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Project Applications => Project Applications => Topic started by: hunterqiu on June 16, 2009, 02:59:26 AM

Title: "Controlling Analysis Loads" in FBD tab
Post by: hunterqiu on June 16, 2009, 02:59:26 AM

An uniaxial stiffened panel is only loaded by Nx with B.C. "Simple", but the design-to load Mx is gotten in "Controlling Analysis Loads".
From my understanding, loaded by uniaxial load with simple B.C., there is no Mx reaction.  Is it correct, my parameters' setting?

Title: Re: "Controlling Analysis Loads" in FBD tab
Post by: jjainswo on June 16, 2009, 07:45:35 AM

This is correct.  HyperSizer is computing the virtual loads in 3 places at the two adjacent edges and the center of the panel.  You are correct assuming there will be no Mx at the edge in a simply supported uniaxial panel but there will be a virtual Mx in the center since the simple BC on the edges is constraining longitudinal displacement.