2 UNIFORM LOADs??

[jimka]

I have a beam and i want to assighn two uniform loads,The first is for all the length of the beam but the second is only
for a part of the beam(in the middle of the beam)Is there an easy way????

 

[slickdeals]

There are 2 things you can do. You can either superimpose the loads or use 2 different load cases. You will have to divide the beam into smaller parts and assign the loads over them.
For example, if you have a beam with 1 klf load over the entire length, and an additional 0.5 klf over the middle third. Divide the beam into 3. Select line -> Edit -> divide. Once the beams are
divided you can choose to superimpose and you will end up with 1 klf each on the 1st and 3rd thirds and 1.5 klf over the middle third.

HTH
Anantha

 

[jimka]

Thank you very much

 

[stressed]

Actually, you can assign two uniform loads without having to either divide the frame or define another load case. Whenever you assign distributed loads to a frame, the dialogue gives options for both trapezoidal load and uniform load. You can assign the trapezoidal load (which can be uniform) for part of the frame, and the uniform load applies to the entire frame in addition to the trapezoidal option.