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To specify the number of integration points to be used in the Gaussian quadrature of element mass and stiffness matrices and load vectors.
Refer to Gaussian Quadrature for further information on this feature.
One line containing the number of integration points:
Number of Integration Points
The possible values that can be used are 2, 3, 5 and 10. The default value is 3.
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Description |
Number of Integration Points: |
The number of integration points for Gaussian quadrature. The default value is 3. Other valid values are 2, 5, and 10. |
(a)The default number of integration points is sufficient for the vast majority of analyses, and this option should be very rarely invoked.