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.
| 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 |
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.