Flexural strain

The whole 1D member may be subject to a flexural strain. This strain can be either uniform along the 1D member or may vary linearly.

The definition of this load type and the meaning of the individual parameters is analogous to Line force on beam. However, due to the nature of the load, the number of parameters is reduced.

Name

Is used for the identification of the load.

Direction

Specifies the base direction of the load. The direction may further specified by the Angle item.

Distribution

The load may be either constant along the 1D member or linearly variable (trapezoidal).

Value R

Specifies the size of the load.

System

Defines the co-ordinate system in which the load is applied. Only LCS is possible for this type of load.

Location

Specifies whether the load is "put directly on an inclined 1D member" or whether the "projection on plan" is defined.

(Only Length option is available here).