# Surface Load

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**Navigation:** Loading > Loads > Static Loads > Surface Load

For detailed parameter explanations, see the [Surface Load Reference](https://docs.openbrim.org/templates/steel-i-girder-bridge-workflow/loading-sig/loads-sig/static-loads-sig/surface-load-sig).
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**Step 1:** Click the **three-dots icon** on the **Surface** cell, and then set **LS1**.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-112336.png?api=v2)

**Step 2:** Click **three-dots icon** on Stage cell and select a **Construction Stage** as **FutureWearingStage.**

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-112551.png?api=v2)

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-112628.png?api=v2)

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-112700.png?api=v2)

**Step 3:** Keep the **Fx** and **Fy** as default.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-112752.png?api=v2)

**Step 4:** Enter the **Fz** as **0.03.**

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-112915.png?api=v2)

**Step 5:** Keep the **Mx, My** and **Mz** as default.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-113016.png?api=v2)

**Step 6:** Click the **three-dots icon** on the **Element** cell, and then set **Deck**.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-113157.png?api=v2)

**Step 7:** Set name as **FutureWearLoad**.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-120205.png?api=v2)

**Step 8:** When the steps are completed, the shared screenshot displayed in the adjacent cell should be visible in the FEA view of OpenBrIM.

You can refer to the **Quick Tip** below to learn how the loading displayed in the screenshot is viewed.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-113933.png?api=v2)

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<summary><strong>Quick Tip:</strong> Learn how to show Loading</summary>

Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230920-135407.png?api=v2)

Click on the FEA button on the screen that opens up.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230920-135601.png?api=v2)

Click on the first button on the screen that opens up and Click on the Loading button.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20231017-114706.png?api=v2)

Click on the third button and in the opened window, select the construction stage for which you want to see the loading.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20231017-115107.png?api=v2)

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The completed surface loads are illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.
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<details>

<summary><strong>Quick Tip:</strong> Learn how to show FEA</summary>

Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230920-135407.png?api=v2)

Click on the FEA button on the screen that opens up.

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2278031376/image-20230920-135601.png?api=v2)

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-120430.png?api=v2)

![](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101641392/image-20231017-120544.png?api=v2)

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To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.
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StaticSurface Load
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