Load: Element Beam Load

Function

Enter element beam loads resulting from floor loads and modify or delete previously entered loads.

This function may be used for conveniently entering floor loads for beam members in 2D frame analysis.

Call

Model > Load > Element Beam Load

<Element Beam Load>

Load Set

Select a Load Set in which the specified load is included
Click to the right to prompt the Define Load Set dialog box to add, modify or delete Load Set. If the user types the name of Load Set directly in the entry box, GTS will automatically create the relevant Load Set.
 

Object

Type

Select a method for selecting a part where the loads will be assigned.

Element

Select elements on which the loads will be applied.

Curve

Select Curves on which the loads will be applied.
 

Mode

Add

Add new loads to the selected nodes

Replace

Replace previously defined loads on the selected nodes

Delete

Delete previously defined loads on the selected nodes

Apply to Unassigned Objects Only

When adding new loads, this option applies loads only to the unassigned nodes.
 

Force / Moment

Determine whether the load is either a force or a moment.
 

Distributed / Concentrated

Determine whether the load is concentrated or uniformly distributed.
 

Direction

Assign the loading direction of continuous beam loads. The loading directions are as follows.
 

Local x

Beam load applied in the  local x-direction of the element

Local y

Beam load applied in the  local y-direction of the element

Local z

Beam load applied in the  local z-direction of the element

Global X

Beam load applied in the GCS X-direction

Global Y

Beam load applied in the GCS Y-direction

Global Z

Beam load applied in the GCS Z-direction

 

Projection

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.
 

Value

Define if the loading positions of the continuous beam loads are to be entered as a relative ratio of a loaded beam length or as the actual beam length.

Fraction

Relative ratio of a beam length

Length

Actual beam length

x1

Enter the start point of the line beam load.

x2

Enter the end point of the line beam load.

w1

Enter the value of the line beam load at the start point.

w2

Enter the value of the line beam load at the end point.

Base Function

If the element beam load is defined using a function, select the relevant function. Click button to prompt the Create/Modify Function dialog box.