defining load with arbitrary time history

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defining load with arbitrary time history

Post by raham » Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:36 am

How can I impose a load with a time history to an arbitrary node ?
And can we define dynamic uniform load with an arbitrary time history?
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Post by fmk » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:35 pm

1. use a path time series inside a plain pattern which contains a load on the node you want.
2. you can use use a UnifromExciationPattern for unifrom ground motion, or if you want
to apply the loads directly, use 1. above and a dynamic analysis .. just give some mass.

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