SAP2000 - Plate loading
SAP2000 - Plate loading
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I am relatively new to SAP and I have been using STAADPRO till date. I have a doubt regarding loading on an area element in SAP2000. I would like to know if there is any method to apply a point load on a plate element or a patch load on a plate element. The same can be done in STAAD, so was wondering if it can be done here too. Any help would be appreciated.





RE: SAP2000 - Plate loading
Also, be careful with your terminology because a "plate" element in Staad is roughly equivalent to a "shell" type area element in SAP. In SAP, a plate type area element only has out-of-plane stiffness.
RE: SAP2000 - Plate loading
But don't you think once you mesh the area and then apply it is again a complete load on a the shell element and not a "patch" load.
RE: SAP2000 - Plate loading