T.1 Specifying loads
The
STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler creates a default Load
Group 1 with the no specified load type. You will add the dead and live loads to this load group and then
create a new load group for the wind load.
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On the
Spreadsheet ribbon tab, select the
Load cases tool in the
Reference group.
The Load Cases spreadsheet opens. - For Load case 1, type Dead + Live in the Name cell to rename the load case.
- Click the beam member (M2) to select it.
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On the
Member ribbon tab, select the
Distributed tool in the
Loads group.
The Add Member Distributed Load dialog opens. - Specify the load: Leave the Load Group as LC: Dead + Live and the Load Type as Uniform. The load is applied to the beam.
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On the
Model ribbon tab, select the
Load Case tool in the
Loads group.
The Add Load Case dialog opens. -
Specify the wind load case details:
- Type Wind From Left in the Name field.
- Select Wind for the Type. Leave the other items for Self-weight data empty (default).
- Click OK.
- Select the upper-left node (N2).
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On the
Node ribbon tab, select the
Nodal Load tool in the
Loads group.
The Add Nodal Load dialog opens. - Specify the lateral wind load: