Loadings

Question: Is pattern loading possible?

Answer: Yes. See Creating Pattern Loading .

Question: For an irregular structure it is very time consuming to draw the area loads to match the structure. Is there a faster way?

Answer: It is not necessary for area loads to match the structure. Area loads can overlap each other and they can "overhang" the floor. This is shown in the PT tutorial.

Question: Are area loads additive or does the maximum govern?

Answer: Loads are additive.

Question: Can I input thermal loads into Concept?

Answer:

Yes, see Drawing Loads for more information on temperature and shrinkage area loads.

Question: How do Lateral Self Equilibrium loadings work?

Answer: Refer to Self-equilibrium analysis .

However, the best way to understand Lateral SE could be this simple example: