Surface Spring Supports Table

Enter or modify general nodal spring stiffness data in a spreadsheet format Table.

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From the Main Menu select Boundary > Tables > Boundary Tables > Surface Spring Supports.

(Refer to "Surface Spring Supports")

Refer to Usage of Table Tool and enter or modify the following data:

Element: Element number

Type: The type of element

Distributed Type: The type of distribution of surface spring supports

Local Axis : Displays the direction of defined elements for the case of frame type.

Face: Display element numbers that the distributed surface spring supports are applied to.

Edge: Display edge numbers that the distributed surface spring supports as a planer (edge) type are applied to.

Width : Indicate selected width that is set to calculate the supporting stiffness of beam element per unit length.

Spring Type: Select the type of spring  (Linear / Compression only / Tension only).

Modulus of Subgrade Reaction : Define the modulus of subgrade reaction.

Group : Indicate the boundary group of each element.