DASH_DASHREPLACE_WITH_DASH_DASHREPLACE_WITH_DASH_DASHREPLACE_WITH_DASH_DASHREPLACE_WITH_DASH_DASHREPLACE_WITH_DASH_DASH
        % Initializes the elements of the model with the corresponding
        % properties
        function initializeElements(this)
            % Initialize the vector with the Element's objects
            elements(this.nelem,1) = Element(); 

            % Assemble the properties to the elements' objects
            for el = 1 : this.nelem
                % Create the material for the 