Description of Applied Loads

Load Load
Data Required Shape
Type No
P
Pa 1 Point Load P at distance a
a

w
Uniformly distributed Load w per
w 2
unit length on full Member Span
W
Uniformly distributed Total Load W
W 3
on full member span

w
Uniformly distributed Patch Load w
wab 4 per unit length from distance a to a
distance b b

W
Uniformly distributed Patch Total
Wab 5 a
Load W from point a to point b b

V
Linearly varying Total Load V with
Vambo 6 maximum intensity at distance a to a
zero intensity at distance b b

V
Linearly varying Total Load V with
Vaobm 7 zero intensity at distance a to a
maximum intensity at distance b b

M
Moment M at distance a, Clockwise
Ma 8
Positive a

P P
Two Point Loads P acting at
Pab 9 a
distance a and b b

Note:All vertical loads are Downwards Positive

To apply a Load, first type the load No and then its required values
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