Single Element Load (Force)
Input for concentrated forces applied anywhere along the element
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| From, To, Step | Series of nodes to be loaded |
| Assembly | Alternative to load assignment via node series: Name of the assembly to be loaded. The specified load is applied to every node of the specified assembly. |
| Fx, Fy, Fz | Applied force components in the global coordinate directions. |
| Global / Local | Selection of the related direction system (global, local, or user default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L)). Beta: If Beta is selected, the program will consider the local Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L), without considering the elements angle β value, for load direction and eccentricities evaluation. |
| x/l | Distance from the element begin to the load application point, given as a proportion of the element length (definition range 0 .0 to 1.0) |
| Ey, Ez | Distance of the load application line from the connection line of the respective reference points (in the local coordinate system from element to load or in Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L)) if Beta is selected). |
| Local | The reference line for the definition of the eccentricity is the element axis (connection of the centers of gravity at element begin and element end) |
| Local + Y Elem-Ecc. | The reference line for the definition of the y-eccentricity is the system line (connection between start and end node of the element). The y-distance from the element axis to the system line is automatically added by the program. (The reference line for the z-eccentricity is still the element axis!) |
| Local + Z Elem-Ecc. | The reference line for the definition of the z-eccentricity is the system line (connection between start and end node of the element). The z-distance from the element axis to the system line is automatically added by the program. (The reference line for the z-eccentricity is still the element axis!) |
| Skew | If enabled, FSG load follows the skew of the element cross-section during load application. If the skew angle is different at begin and end of beam, then the linear variation of the skew is used in calculating the final skew angle for calculating the load location. |
| [OK+Series] | To continue with further input of the same load type |