XBeam2D XFrame2D Load Cases

Load Cases

Every load (node load, beam load or node displacements) is inserted per load case.

Input of the load cases

No.

This number is generated automatically. You cannot change this number

Description

Free text to describe the load case

Type

The type of load. Dependent on the type of load, standard combination factors psi0, psi1, and psi2 are determined according to the Eurocode.

These combination factors are offered as a standard by entering the load combinations. However, these values can be adapted.

Automatically two load combinations are generated. Permanent and variable loads.

Automatically generate combinations

When you enter / change load combinations, the load combinations are automatically generated. You can also change these combinations and expand them.

Sequence load cases

With a click on the right mouse button, the context menu shown below is opened. With these functions you can easily adapt the sequence of the load cases and/or insert load cases.

Insert

A new load case is created, and inserted above the current load case.

Delete

The load case is deleted, including all the loads

Copy

The load case is copied, including all the loads

Move up/ move down

A load can be moved up and down a line.

Copy loads from..

Every load from an already existing load case can be copied. The dialog box shown below is opened. Herein you choose the load case from which you want to copy the loads.