How to apply load like P0+P1Sin(at)

carnatin · Post by **carnatin** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:10 am

Opensees can apply Sine time series, then how to apply P0+P1Sin(at)? IF or not P0 need to be applyed as static load?
Thanks

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:32 am

create two separate load patterns, one constant, one sine. then analyze after that.

carnatin · Post by **carnatin** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:49 pm

Thanks

carnatin · Post by **carnatin** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:01 am

The example apple the Sine UniformExcitation--accelaration time history, then how to apply Sine nodal load to some node?

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:23 am

try to play around with the command, using the examples manual.
it is impossible to create an example for each and every possibility.