Distributed load on quad element

[twsleeper]

Hello everyone, as I know we can use eleLoad -type -beamUniform to apply a distributed load on beam element. If I want to apply a uniformly distributed load on quad element, could I use the equalDOF command to connect an elastic BeamColumn element and a quad element, and use the eleLoad command to apply distributed load to transfer load to quad element ?

[bobstarcher]

The eleLoad command in OpenSees is typically used to apply concentrated or distributed loads directly to structural elements, such as beams, columns, and frames. However, the approach you've suggested, involving the use of equalDOF to connect an elastic BeamColumn element and a quad element, is not a standard or recommended approach for applying a uniformly distributed load to a quad element geometry dash lite

[Rubinsa]

Hello all, Could you find any recommended approach to apply distributed load on quad elements? Did the mentioned approach work well in your analysis?