loads in Frame elements
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loads in Frame elements
Hi, reading the 2D manual and the theory for the program it seems that one can model a distributed load applied on a frame element but I cannot find a way to do it. I am modeling a slab-column joint experiment and need to add the self weight+dead loads to the model but do not want to put them as nodal values because my experiment is static. Is is possible and how can I do it? thanks
DagoCR1- Posts : 4
Join date : 2010-02-22
loads in frame elements
They can be input as fixed-end moments and shears. In the 3D program there is a distributed load option but this is not available in the 2D version (no one has ever asked hard enough for it)
Athol Carr- Posts : 118
Join date : 2009-12-09
Location : Christchurch, New Zealand
Re: loads in Frame elements
Thank you Professor Carr. Anyway, it would be nice to have the option sometime, since the code is already written for the 3D version.
DagoCR1- Posts : 4
Join date : 2010-02-22
Re Loads in Frame members.
Most of the new features in the 3D version get into the 2D version if the addition is easy. Will think about it.
Athol Carr- Posts : 118
Join date : 2009-12-09
Location : Christchurch, New Zealand
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