Load Types > Masses
Selection of a Load Type of the load type group for the definition of masses, which shall be used for calculating the mass matrices for dynamic analyses.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Conc.nodal mass + mom.of inertia (NDMAS) | Definition of a point mass applied at nodes, and any mass moments of inertia of this point mass (principal values related to global axis directions). |
| Conc.nodal mass + eccentricity (NDMASE) | Definition of a point mass eccentrically applied at nodes. It is defined as equivalent point loads acting eccentrically at the node. |
| Conc.nodal mass (Full tensor of mom. of inertia) (NDMASI) | Definition of the tensor of mass moments of inertia related to the global axis directions |
| Conc.nodal mass (Diag. tensor + angles) (NDMASA) | Definition of the principal values of the mass moments of inertia, and of the respective principal axes directions |
| Element uniform mass + mom. of inertia (ELMAS) | Definition of a uniformly distributed mass applied over the clear length of an element in form of a uniform load and moment. |
| Element uniform mass + eccentricity (ELMASE) | Definition of a uniformly distributed mass applied over the clear length of an element in form of an eccentrically applied uniform load. |