Point Loads Properties

 

The point loads attributes are modified using the properties window:

• Before element creation: when accessing the command.

• After element creation: by selecting the element.

Point load properties

General

• Identifier: View / modify the ID number of the load.

• Name: View / modify the default name of the load.

• Comment: Insert observations regarding the element.

• Load case: View / modify the ID of the load case to which the load belongs.

• GTC Identifier: View the identifier automatically assigned to the element after the GTC export / import.

Coordinate system

• Option: From the drop-down list select the system to which the load parameters refer (i.e., coordinate system or local).

• Coordinate system: If the reference system is a user defined coordinate system, input its ID.

Definition

Input numerical values to define the force and moment intensities on the X, Y and Z axes.

Tip

Force and moment intensities units are defined in the Working units definition dialog box. See How to define the working units.

Impacting surface

In the case of a slab supporting punctual loads, the parameters of the impacting surface for all loads have to be configured.

• Shape: From the drop-down list select the shape (i.e., Rectangular - A*b, Square or Circular).

• A: input a numerical value to define the width of the shape dimension.

• b: input a numerical value to define the height of the shape dimension (only for rectangular shapes).

• Punching: allows the user to set how the β parameter is determined for punching verification.

Tip

Click a section of the properties window. Notice the bottom area of the window; it displays a short description of the active cell's content.

 

Note

The magnitudes of the generated Pushover loads are computed during the Pushover Analysis.