2-D member (plate) with curved edge

[atee001]

I've applied a line load on the edge of a 2-D plate.The edge is a curved edge (in the form of an arc).

In the software,I use,the user need not mention the orientation of the line load--that is, I just set the load being applied over the LCS of the edge and direction (X,Y or Z).

Is the laod applied perpendicular to the edge of the slab?

However,if i have the edge in form of a circular arc,the laod does not appear perpendicular to the arc(edge) by visulaisation.How is the laod applied in actuality?

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Atrian

 

[GBor]

And the software you use that applies a line load to an arc would be?

 

[atee001]

SCIA Engineer