Area load properties
The following is a list of RAM Concept area load properties:
Elevation above slab surface Vertical distance between the area load and the slab surface.
Fx Area force in the direction of global x-axis (horizontal force).
Fy Area force in the direction of global y-axis (horizontal force).
Fz Area force in the direction of global z-axis (vertical force).
Mx Area moment about the global x-axis.
My Area moment about the global y-axis.
Note: The area force (or moment) can linearly vary in any direction. The area force variation could be for snowdrift, or sloping soil.
Note: If the area force (or moment) varies you need to enter three values, separated by commas (vertices 1, 2 and 3). This allows linear variation of the line force (or moment) in two directions. See the following figure.
Note: If you use more than three vertices, Concept calculates the unique value at all vertices (three points define a plane).
Note: Area loads must be at least partially located on finite elements; Concept issues a warning if you violate this rule. Concept ignores any part of an area load not on a finite element.