Load Distribution Area#

../../_images/lar.png Create Load Distribution Areas

Command

SOF_SE_LOAD_DISTRIBUTION_AREA

Tooltip

Creates load distribution areas.

Sidebar

Loads
../../_images/lar_m.png Modify Load Distribution Areas

Command

SOF_SE_LOAD_DISTRIBUTION_AREA_M

Tooltip

Modifies load distribution areas.

Sidebar

Loads

Load distribution areas convert any free loads that are not applied directly to the structure to be applied to a beam system, e.g. a wind load that is applied to a frame is converted into equivalent beam loads.

The conversion is calculated upon Export of the system. Any created load distribution areas can be viewed within the System Visualisation.

A detailed description of these properties can be found in the chapter ‘LAR – Load Distribution Areas’ of the manual SOFiLOAD.

Load Distribution Area Tab#

The load distribution area is assigned its own number which is used by the reference type LAR in the program SOFiLOAD. Each load distribution area can be assigned a depth and loads can be applied to elements in up to three beam groups. The depth value defines a distance in front of and behind the defined area/plane within which loads are to be considered.