Gravity load (dead load)

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sasmalsk
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Gravity load (dead load)

Post by sasmalsk » Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:57 am

what is the difference between the following 2 lines?
code 1: load 1 0 [expr $deadload] 0
code 2: load 1 0 [expr -$deadload] 0 (-ve sign before dead load)
In which direction the (+ve or -ve), the gravity load should be applied?

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