Member Loads

Member loads are entered in a local member coordinate system. See Sign Convention.

The dialog box below is opened.

Load case

Choice of the load case. Here you can also create a new load case directly.

Type of load

Text that you can enter freely.

type	description
	uniformly distributed load or varying load
	point load - F-load
	moment - M-load

q1

The magnitude of the load. For a q-load the magnitude of the load at the start in kN/m. For a point load the magnitude of the load in kN. For a moment the magnitude of the load in kNm.

With you can easily change the sign of the load. By default the sign is set to , which is the most common.

q2

Only for a q-load: the magnitude of the load at the end in kN/m.

a

The distance in mm where the load starts, measured from the start node of the member.

L

Only for a q-load: the length of the load. By default the load runs up to the end of the member.

Angle

Only for the q- and F-load. The angle in degrees with the normal. Counter-clockwise is positive.

Member angle

The angle in degrees with the global x-axis. Counter-clockwise is positive. With you can adopt the angle.

z

The distance in z-direction in mm relative to the reference line. The reference line can be set: 'z relative to top' / 'z relative to centroidal axis' / 'z relative to bottom'.

This distance is only relevant for the lateral-torsional buckling check.

Table

Member loads can also be added and/or changed in the table. It does not matter. You can also switch between graphical and table input in the meantime.