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VK STEEL
DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF STEEL CONSTRUCTIONS
4.
In the P field (kN or t) type the value of the concentrated
dead load (i.e. a roof-support beam’s load in case you are
not going to describe roof-support beams). In the α field
(m) type the measurement of the distance between the
member’s start node and the loads application Point.
5.
Choose the load’s axis, if it has not yet been chosen (this
axis is usually the global 2 axis).
6.
Press [UPDATE].
7.
Follow steps 1-7 for other loading cases except for L case 2
: Earthquake Y and the L case 3 : Earthquake X which the
programme will automatically calculate, considering all
information given in Parameters >Load Combinations.
8.
Press OK to close the dialogue box.
IMPORTANT Units must agree with the members’
dimensions set chose regulation. Therefore, if we have chose
EC3 (EUROCODE) all loads must be introduced in kN while
for DIN (Allowable Stresses’ Regulation) loads must be
introduced either in kg or in t.
COMMENTS For a load to be applied, the user must firstly
determine the appropriate loading combinations and then
check the Loading case cell for non-zero safety factor. If, for
example, there are no seismic loading combinations (the 2nd
and 3rd loading combinations to which the loading cases 2
and 3 are participating along with their corresponding safety
factors) the seismic loads are not taken under consideration.
Notice the difference between the global and the local
system of axis. For example, a column’s x – x axis of the
local system concurs with its length axis and it is vertical to
the global x – x axis. Consequently, the load that will be
applied on the local x – x axis of the column will be axial.
NOTE: Through the SECTION PROPERTIES tool bar you can
check the loading application’s integrity after members are
introduced. Through the same toolbar you are also able to
modify them.
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