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				    Specifies how differential stiffness is applied to rod, bar, and beam elements. There are four options: 
				   
 
				   
				  - TENSION - Differential stiffness is only added when the element is in tension. 
					 
 
-  COMPRESSION - Differential stiffness is only added when the element is in compression. 
					 
 
- COUPLED - Differential stiffness is added regardless of loading and includes coupled torsional terms. 
					 
 
-  BOTH - Differential stiffness is added regardless of loading and does not include coupled torsional terms. 
					 
 
 
 
				   
 
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