StructuralPointMoment¶
Moment force in node/on beam
A node or a beam of the structure may be subject to a moment load. The load is defined by the direction and size of the moment and in case of the moment force on beam it can be repeated along the member.
Specification in the excel¶
Column header |
Data type |
Example / enum definition |
Required |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
String |
PF3 |
yes |
Human readable unique name of the force |
Type |
String |
Standard |
no |
This property defines what the load is caused by, E.g. Standard, Wind, Snow, Self weight, Hoar Frost, Predefined, Plane Load, Water Pond, Water Pressure, Soil Pressure, Generated Water, Generated Soil |
Direction |
Enum |
Mx My Mz |
yes |
Specifies the base direction of the load |
Force action |
Enum |
On beam In node |
yes |
Specifies on which type of object the force acts |
Reference node |
String |
N3 |
yes if Force action = In node |
The name of the reference node |
Reference member |
String |
B1 |
yes if Force action =On beam |
The name of the reference beam |
Value [kNm] |
Double |
-10 |
yes |
Specifies the size of the load in kiloNewtonmeters. |
Load case |
String |
LC5 |
yes |
The name of the load case to which the force belongs |
Coordinate system |
Enum |
Global Local |
yes |
Defines co-ordinate system in which the load is applied |
Origin |
Enum |
From start From end |
yes, if Force action = On beam |
Specifies where the origin for the position co-ordinate measurement is |
Coordinate definition |
Enum |
Absolute Relative |
yes, if Force action = On beam |
Specifies the definition of the position. It may be absolute or relative |
Position x [m] |
Double |
value in meters for Coordinate definition = Absolute 5.25 value in percentage for Coordinate definition = Relative 1.0 |
yes, if Force action = On beam |
Defines the position of the load on the 1D member in local coordinate system in relative or in absolute coordinates [m] |
Repeat (n) |
Integer |
1 |
yes, if Force action = On beam |
Defines the number of forces acting on the beam. If the number is greater than 1, the forces are distributed uniformly over the 1D member |
Delta x [m] |
Double |
0.3 |
yes, if Repeat (n) > 1 |
Defines the distance between forces acting on the 1D member in relative or in absolute coordinates [m] (only applicable when ForceAction=OnBeam) |
Id |
String |
39f238a5-01d0-45cf-a2eb-958170fd4f39 |
no |
Unique attribute designation |
Notes¶
Local coordinate system for a node cannot be defined in SAF so far. It is asumed to be the same as the global coordinate system.