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Question

I am using the FE‑LTB program to design a hall frame.However, not all internal forces are transferred when importing the loads from RSTAB. Why not?


Answer:

In FE‑LTB, only the loads that act directly on the set of members are transferred.

If the loads are introduced into a continuous member by connecting components, they have to be added manually.

Examples include hall frames with crane runway consoles, 3D halls with purlin roofs, multi-span frames, and so on.

For example, if a force acts on a cantilever that does not belong to a continuous member, this loading must be added manually. It is then necessary to shift the load into the node and apply the overturning moment.