Surface Load
Navigation: Loading > Loads > Static Loads > Surface Load
For detailed parameter explanations, see the Surface Load Reference.
Step 1: Click the three-dots icon on the Surface cell, and then set LS1.
Step 2: Click three-dots icon on Stage cell and select a Construction Stage as FutureWearingStage.
Step 3: Keep the Fx and Fy as default.
Step 4: Enter the Fz as 0.03.
Step 5: Keep the Mx, My and Mz as default.
Step 6: Click the three-dots icon on the Element cell, and then set Deck.
Step 7: Set name as FutureWearLoad.
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.
Quick Tip: Learn how to show Loading
Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.
Click on the FEA button on the screen that opens up.
Click on the first button on the screen that opens up and Click on the Loading button.
Click on the third button and in the opened window, select the construction stage for which you want to see the loading.
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.
Quick Tip: Learn how to show FEA
Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.
Click on the FEA button on the screen that opens up.
To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.
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