LOADPAY

Define and calculate a global vertical area load on the structural members assigned to this load by assemblies

In longitudinal direction the load follows the element/beam axis, which results from the connection of the centers of gravity of the cross sections of the loaded elements. Positive values of q are oriented in the direction of the negative global Y-axis.

The definition itself is done in the same way as for LOADPAZ, whereat the evaluation of the load length is performed in the horizontal direction (i.e. the largest horizontal side of the bounding box determines the load length in z-direction).

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Constant uniform load directly applied to the cross section (e.g. snow)

Example 2: Load applied by structural unit 2 of the type load (e.g. snow on curbs)