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Risa 3D eccentric loads

Risa 3D eccentric loads

Risa 3D eccentric loads

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I want to place an eccentric distributed load on a beam in Risa 3D in order to induce torsion in the beam.  It doesn't seem that Risa 3D accommodates this.  Can anyone confirm?  Thanks!

RE: Risa 3D eccentric loads

Go into the Distributed Load window.  Under the second column (which is labeled "direction") select Mx as the direction.  This is the torque applied along the beam.  

Read the help menu under "Distributed Loads Spreadsheet".



 

RE: Risa 3D eccentric loads

You might want to place a line load centered on the beam as well to be equivalent to an offset distributed load.  

RE: Risa 3D eccentric loads

Look up rigid link in the help menu, this is a good way to do what you want to do.  If you do what JAE said says, make sure the x is lower case.

akastud

RE: Risa 3D eccentric loads

akastud - in that particular instance, Mx is the only option.  There are no My or Mz or MY, etc. choices.

 

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