For circular loads, the "Free Circular Load" option is available in RFEM 6.
Usage in RFEM
Under the Loads area, you can find the "Free Circular Load" dialog box.
In the "Load Case" list, select the load case to which you want to assign the load.
In the "Assigned to Surfaces" dialog section, you can control the effect of the circular load. There are several options available in the list:
- "Empty": The load does not act on any surfaces.
- All: The load is applied to all surfaces that are cut perpendicular to the projection plane, starting from the load locations.
- "Number": The load acts only on the surfaces of the specified numbers.
The following options are available for selection in the "Load distribution" list:
- Uniform: The circular load acts with a constant magnitude.
- Linear: The load has a linearly variable magnitude.
Under "Parameters," you can specify the "load size" of the force. For a linearly variable load, you have to enter two load values: the value pC at the center and the value pR at the boundary line.
The coordinates of the circle center "C" can be entered under the "Load location" point.