Concentrated load
Task type "Concentrated load" is suitable for the verification of the masonry wall, that is loaded by concentrated load. General work with particular tasks of the project (addition, manipulation) is described in the chapter "Tree menu".
"Concentrated load" task
The window contains these parts:
Input data
This part includes input of type of the wall, dimensions and material. The type of the wall is changed by the buttons at the top. The material is defined by button:
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Loads
This part allows to add loads on the wall. The loads can be added in the table using buttons "Add" and "Remove". The table consist of editable cells. Clicking into the table cells it is possible to edit the parameters of the loads.
Load position
This part displays the selected load from the table in layout. The position of the load can be changed by clicking on the dimensions in the layout.
In the right part of the frame is the view with defined wall and all its loads. By clicking on the dimensions in the view it is possible to easily change the parameters of the wall and loads.
Results
This part shows the detailed calculations of all the defined loads. If any of the loads does not have the sufficient capacity in concentrated compression, then the load is marked with word "FAIL".
Analysis is described in the chapter "Ultimate limit state" of the theoretical part of the help.