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Deferential edge load on cylinder

jsaayman — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:28:28 GMT

I'm designing a foundation for a large cylindrical structure and I need want to convert the wind load on the side of the structure to a couple, but I would like to apply this couple force as a differentially distributed edge load. How would I go about doing something like that?

Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

Artur.Kosakowski — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:29:20 GMT

Hi @jsaayman

Could you attach some pictures which illustrate what you want to achieve?

Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

jsaayman — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:42:26 GMT

Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

Artur.Kosakowski — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:12:17 GMT

Hi @jsaayman

What about something like that?

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Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

jsaayman — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:38:39 GMT

Hi @Artur.Kosakowski

Please could you give me some guidance on how to add the rigid links. I've never been able to do it successfully in Robot.

Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

Artur.Kosakowski — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:43:06 GMT

Hi @jsaayman

Try like that:

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Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:15:39 GMT

If you want to size the foundation I think, it is more simple to determine the tensor at the center of gravity of your fondation and use them for your calculations...

Re: Deferential edge load on cylinder

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:45:32 GMT

Hi Rafal,

could you please confirm me that ''blocked all'' in rigid links (in this case) is appropriate!

Regards