Apply a triangular load on elements

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Ziad
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Apply a triangular load on elements

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I am building a structure on openseespy. Everything is in order, I have been able to apply a distributed load:
op.eleLoad('-ele', 1, '-type', '-beamUniform', -Wx, 0.0, 0.0).

I wanted to know how can I apply a Triangular distributed load. For example, Load experienced by soil.
Ziad
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Re: Apply a triangular load on elements

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Thank you, much appreciated.
Rubinsa
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Re: Apply a triangular load on elements

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Ziad wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:48 am I am building a structure on openseespy. Everything is in order, I have been able to apply a distributed load:
op.eleLoad('-ele', 1, '-type', '-beamUniform', -Wx, 0.0, 0.0).

I wanted to know how can I apply a Triangular distributed load. For example, Load experienced by soil.
Hello, Are you applying the load on quad elements (soil)? I want to apply a distributed load on soil surface. Does this approach work?

Thanks for your help in advance!
Ziad
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Re: Apply a triangular load on elements

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No, I am applying soil load concrete elements, and now shell elements (Trying to).
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