Why there is no displacement type loading in Free Line Loading

SOFiSTiK Teddy
1

In Sofiload, there are 6 displacement type loadings in free point loading (POIN), and 1 displacement type loading in free area loading (AREA).

But why there is no displacement type loading in Free Line Loading (LINE)?
What if I want to define a unform displacment on the line support?

2

Hello,

yes, there is currently no type “displacement” for line load. As I know the reason is, that it would need an own algorithm for lines or beams which is not implemented now. But it should be on the wish list.

I would do the following in case you want to apply a displacement on a line. You could define bedded quads with a small thickness along the line and apply the displacement on the quads. If quads and structural lines are connected the displacement is also applied to the line.

Br,
Adrian

3

Thanks Adrian for the explanation and tip.

I hope to see the displacement type loading in LINE in the near future release.

BR
Sean

4

@Adrian
I applied

LC NO TYPE
41 -
AREA REF NO TYPE P1
SAR 301 WZ -10

But it shows
“Error: Quad displacement load in LC 41 only applicable on bedded quads!”

5

Hi Sean,

yes, I mentioned in the previous message that the quads has to be bedded. It does not work with non bedded quads. The message should not appear if the quads are bedded.