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FEM
Mesh Size Y Direction: The maximum distance between nodes in the elements local Y- direction is specified using the mesh size.
Mesh Size Z Direction: The maximum distance between nodes in the elements local Z- direction is specified using the mesh size.
Rigid Section: To connect the pier stem finite element to the bearing, the user needs to specify the properties of the rigid section. When bearings are longitudinally offset from the support line, rigid elements are automatically generated to link those bearings to the pier stem.
Generate FEM? [YES/NO]: Setting the "Generate FEM?" parameter to "No" can disable the analytical representation of the pier cap substructure.