Eccentric Partial Uniform Element Load
Definition of an eccentric uniformly distributed line load over a part of the element..
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| From, To, Step | Element series to be loaded |
| Assembly | Alternative to load assignment via element series: Name of the assembly to be loaded. The specified load is applied to every element of the specified assembly. |
| Qx, Qy, Qz | Load intensity components in x, y, z directions |
| Global / Local | Selection of the related direction system (global, local, or user default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L)). Beta: If Beta is selected, the program will consider the local Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L), without considering the elements angle β value, for load direction and eccentricities evaluation. |
| A | Distance from the element begin to the start of the partial uniform load. |
| C | Length of the load application line. |
| Ecc | Distance from the respective reference line in accordance with below described radio switch, to the actual load application line. |
| Z load ecc. | Ecc is the z-distance from the element axis (centroid) to the load application line using local coordinate system or using local Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L) if Beta is selected. |
| Y load ecc. | Ecc is the y-distance from the element axis (centroid) to the load application line using local coordinate system or using local Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L) if Beta is selected. |
| Z load and elem. ecc. | Ecc is the z-distance from the system line (connection line of the nodes) to the load application line using local coordinate system or using local Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L) if Beta is selected. The distance from the system line to the element axis is automatically added as an additional eccentricity. |
| Y load and elem. ecc | Ecc is the y-distance from the system line (connection line of the nodes) to the load application line using local coordinate system or using local Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L) if Beta is selected. The distance from the system line to the element axis is automatically added as an additional eccentricity. |
| Real length / Projection | Load intensities related to the real (clear) element lengths or to the length of the projection normal to the load direction |
| Load/Unit length | Entered load intensities are defined as line loads (force per length unit). |
| Load mult. by CS width | Entered intensity values are surface loads related to the cross-section width. The values are internally multiplied by the cross-section width (z1+z2). |
| Load mult. by CS depth | Entered intensity values are surface loads related to the cross-section depth. The values are internally multiplied by the cross-section depth (y1+y2). |
| Nodal Load | Entered load intensities are defined as line loads and applied as concentrated loads at the element begin and end without taking into consideration any rigid restraint moments |
| User Area (m, m) |
Entered intensity values are surface loads related to the length defined by User in Dy and/or Dz distances. These distances are centered with elements XL axis and can be specified in the local directions or in Users default orientation system (Y'L, Z'L), if Beta is selected. Note: In this context User Distance defined in the unit [Length(Structure)]! |
| [OK+Series] | To continue with further input of the same load type |