Free line load

Parameters

Name

Is used for the identification of the load.

Direction

Specifies the base direction of the load.

Type

The load may be a force load.

Distribution

The load may be either constant along the edge or linearly variable (trapezoidal).

Value

Specifies the size of the load.

Validity

Defines the validity of the load – see chapter Introduction to free loads for more information.

Select

It is possible to define if all suitable members will be subject to this load or if only selected members are supposed to be affected by this particular load.

System

Defines the co-ordinate system in which the load is applied.

Location

Specifies whether the load is "put directly on an inclined member" or whether the "projection on plan" is defined.

(Applicable only for loads defined in GCS system).

 

Some examples of the free line load behaviour see here.