Trapezoidal Element Load
Definition of a linearly varying distributed load over the whole element length.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| From, To, Step | Element series 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. |
| Qxb, Qyb, Qzb | Components of the load intensity at the element begin |
| Qxe, Qye, Qze | Components of the load intensity at the element end |
| 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. |
| Real length / Projection | Load intensities related to the real (clear) element lengths or to the length of the projection normal to the load direction |
| Load/Unit length | Entered load intensities are defined as line loads (force per length unit). |
| Load mult. by CS width | Entered intensity values are surface loads related to the cross-section width. The values are internally multiplied by the cross-section width (z1+z2). |
| Load mult. by CS depth | Entered intensity values are surface loads related to the cross-section depth. The values are internally multiplied by the cross-section depth (y1+y2). |
| Nodal Load | Entered load intensities are defined as line loads and applied as concentrated loads at the element begin and end without taking into consideration any rigid restraint moments |
| [OK+Series] | To continue with further input of the same load type |