Load: Line Beam Load

Function

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 load. 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.

Call

Model > Load > Line Beam Load

<Line 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 the Load Set. If the user types the name of Load Set directly in the entry box, GTS will automatically create the relevant Load Set.

 

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.
 

Element Selection

Select the control target for loading the beam loads.
 

On the loading Line

Line Beam Loads are applied to the elements on a straight line defined by two nodes.

Select Element

Line Beam Loads are applied to the selected elements.
 

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.
w20

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

Copy Load

Check in Copy Load to repeat the continuous beam loads for other rows of continuous beams
 

Axis

Set the copy direction
x

GCS x-direction
y

GCS y-direction
z

GCS z-direction
 

Distances

Enter the distances along which the loads are to be copied. When copying loads onto several other rows of continuous beams, enter the copy distances (or spacings) as many times as required. (For example: 5.0, 3.0, 4.5, 3@5.0)