STAAD Foundation Advanced Help

Creating a circular load

  1. Select a load case either in the Load Description tree or using the Load Case Selector list in the Standard toolbar.
  2. Select the Pressure and Position Units to use for the load.
  3. Specify the magnitude of the uniform pressure.
  4. Define the area (footprint) of the load by specifying enter coordinates (Center X, Center Z) and a Radius for the circle.
  5. Specify a Y Position value to indicate the elevation at which the load is applied.
    Note: The Y Loading Position must correspond to the elevation of the foundation supports.
  6. Specify the No. of Divisions by which the circle will be divided.
    Note: STAAD Foundation Advanced does not actually create a true circular boundary for a Circular Load. Instead, the program simulates a circle through the use of pie-shaped wedges as shown in the figure below.
  7. Click the Add button. The load is added to the load case.
Parent topic: Add a Circular Pressure Load form