Line Beam Loads
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Where several beam elements are continuously connected in a straight line, set the end points of the line and enter the continuous beam load. The load type may be a distributed load or in-span concentrated loads. Modify or delete previously entered loads as necessary. Loads can be also applied to a curved continuous beam, which is located in the plane of the loading direction. In addition, curvilinear distribution such as earth pressure can be loaded by using curved loads. |
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From the Main Menu select Load > Static Load > Line Beam Loads |
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Input of the load using the eccentricity |
Eccentricity |
Direction: Input the direction of eccentricity
Distance: Input the distance of eccentricity
End: Eccentricity from the
node
End: Eccentricity from the
node
Additional H from Top
This option becomes active when the Load Type is Uniform Pressure or Trapezoidal Pressure.
As shown in the figure below, apply the pressure load considering the height of the barrier H that is not the part of the model. Additional H is the distance from the top in the Local y or z (+) direction depending on the load direction.
Additional H for entering the pressure load
Assign the loading direction of continuous beam loads. The loading directions are as follows :
Local x: Beam load applied in the element local x-direction
Local y: Beam load applied in the element local y-direction
Local z: Beam load applied in the element local z-direction
Global X: Beam load applied in GCS X-direction
Global Y: Beam load applied in GCS Y-direction
Global Z: Beam load applied in GCS Z-direction
When the loading direction does not correspond to the above 6 directions, enter the force components in each direction with appropriate signs.
Define if the continuous beam load is to be applied along the continuous beams or if the loading is to be vertically projected on the beams. This command takes effect only when the load type is 'Uniform Loads' or 'Trapezoidal Loads' and the loading direction is 'Global'.
Yes: When a vertically projected continuous beam load is applied to the continuous beams.
No: When a continuous beam load is applied along the continuous beams.
Define if the loading positions of the continuous beam loads are to be entered in the relative ratio of a loaded beam length.
Relative: Relative ratio of a beam length
Absolute: Real beam length
x1, x2, x3, x4, W: Refer to the guide diagram to specify the load magnitude and locations.
a, b, c: Constants defining the load distribution equation
P(x)=ax^0.5+b
P(x)=ax^2+bx+c
Enter the node numbers of the two ends of the continuous beams. The two node numbers may be set with the mouse using Node Snap in the working window.
Check in copy load to repeat the continuous beam loads for other rows of continuous beams.
Axis: Set the copy direction
x: UCS x-direction
y: UCS y-direction
z: UCS z-direction
Distances: Copy distances
When copying loads onto several rows of other continuous beams, enter the copy distances (spacings) as many times as required.
(Ex. 5.0, 3.0, 4.5, 3@5.0)