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How to put rotational stiffness into your FEA model

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The stiffness of the joint is a significant and indispensable factor in the design of the global structure for semirigid connections. The question is, where can I calculate the stiffness of the joint, and what stiffness should be used for my design? 

The video below explains all aspects of the design.