Multiple loads at same joint


Applies To
Product(s):STAAD.Pro
Version(s):ALL
Environment: ALL
Area: Analysis Solutions
Subarea: Time History Analysis
Original Author:Sye Chakraborty
Bentley Technical Support Group

How do I apply two harmonic loads PSinwt and QCoswt at the same loading point simultaneouly?

The input is as follows. Please refer to example 22 in the STAAD.Pro examples manual for additional information.

DEFINE TIME HISTORY

TYPE 1 FORCE
FUNCTION SINE
AMPLITUDE 5.3 FREQUENCY 60 CYCLES 100

TYPE 2 FORCE
FUNCTION COSINE
AMPLITUDE 7.8 FREQUENCY 80 CYCLES 100
*
ARRIVAL TIMES
0.0 3.0
DAMPING 0.075
LOAD 2
SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0
SELFWEIGHT Z 1.0
JOINT LOAD
9 25 FX 14.0
9 25 FY 14.0
9 25 FZ 14.0
TIME LOAD
9 25 FX 1 1
9 25 FX 2 2