What is the difference between "membrane and bending "for Area sections definition in sap and Etabs?

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Date Posted: 2016/08/10

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by Gerardo Matos , BIM Enginerr , JE Contratistas Generales

The difference is about on what response we consider more important. If the element is a beam I consider in area sections definition "bending" but if that is a slab I consider in area section definition "membrane".

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