Modify Line Load

Tool(s): Modify Special Loads

You can use Modify Line Load to modify line loads.

To modify a line load

1. Click Modify Special Loads (How).
   

   Activate Modify Special Loads in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Modify Precast Factories Precast Floor

   • Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

   Precast Floor

2. Enable the required load case by clicking Define Load Case.
3. On the Modify Special Loads Context toolbar click Modify Line Load.
4. Change the parameters as required:
   • On the Context toolbar, click Load at start of line and then Load at end of line. Enter the modified load in [kN/m].
     

     End value for load in z direction

     This defines the end of the line load P in z direction.

     

     A Plane of the monitor

     B Line load PZ

     Enter the value of the line load at the end point at the keyboard. If the load is applied downwards, then no sign needs to be entered.

     Tip:
     If the starting ordinate is changed, the end ordinate adjusts automatically. If a trapezoidal load has to be entered, this can be done by changing the end ordinate.

     

     Starting value for load in z direction

     This defines the start of the line load P in z direction.

     

     A Plane of the monitor

     B Line load PZ

     Enter the value of the line load at the start point at the keyboard. If the load is applied downwards, then no sign needs to be entered.

   • Click Perpendicular to roof or Vertical to roof to modify the load direction of a wind load which acts as a line load on a roof surface.
     

     Load direction

     When a point load, line load or area load acts on a roof element, you can define the load direction of a wind load here.

     Vertical to roof surface	At right angles to roof surface

     A Roof surface

     B Single load PZ

5. You can also use Match to read and copy existing line loads.
6. Click the display of the line load to be modified. The display changes accordingly.
7. Click Cancel to finish.