Assigning Uniform Load to the Elements

Araj · Post by **Araj** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:26 pm

Hello !!!

Is there a command to assign uniform load (or any other forms of load) in the transverse direction to the element (Like the gravity loads on beams).

The OpenSees User Manual and Examples document only assigning the Concentrated loads at Nodes. I found following command while searching but not sure of its full function.

elasticBeamColumn, forceBeamColumn (nonlinearBEamColumn) and dispBeamColumn
elements all handle ele loads:

syntax for 2d:

eleLoad -ele eleTag1? eleTag2? -type -beamUniform Wz? <Wx>
eleLoad -ele eleTag1? eleTag2? -type -beamPoint Pz? %x? <Px>

were x axis is along the member.

Any help in this regard shall be appreciated.

Thank you.

With regards,
Aloke

Post by **fmk** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:36 pm

which type of elements do you want to apply the load to?

Araj · Post by **Araj** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:05 am

I wish to use "element nonlinearBeamColumn" and "element beamWithHinges" commands.

But it will better to know about this option to all types of elements.

Thanks.

With Regards,

Aloke

Post by **fmk** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:51 am

well the 2 commands you already have should work for all beam column elements .. they of course make no sense for other elements; to date no other element loads have been written for other types of elements.

Araj · Post by **Araj** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:22 am

Thanks Frank, I figured it out.