Line load properties
The following is a list of RAM Concept line load properties:
Elevation above slab surface Vertical distance between the line load and the slab surface.
Fx Line force in the direction of global x-axis (horizontal force).
Fy Line force in the direction of global y-axis at each end (horizontal force).
Fz Line force in the direction of global z-axis at each end (vertical force).
Mx Line moment about the global x-axis at each end.
My Line moment about the global y-axis at each end.
Note: If the line force (or moment) is uniform you need to enter only one value. Otherwise you need to enter two values separated by a comma (ends 1 and 2). This allows linear variation of the line force (or moment). See the following figure.
Note: Although line loads need not be located at a finite element node, you should consider locating very large loads at element edges. Line loads must be completely located on finite elements; Concept issues a warning if you violate this rule.