topic Re: Partial Linear Support in Robot Structural Analysis Forum

Partial Linear Support

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:59:28 GMT

Hello everyone,

I've started using Robot for FEM recently and I have a couple of questions regarding linear supports:

Is there a way to introduce a linear support to an edge of a slab/floor, but not to the full length of the edge?

Also, is there a way to introduce a similar support but not on an edge of a slab i.e. a support running through the middle of a slab?

Thank you in advance!

Re: Partial Linear Support

Pawel.Pulak — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:29:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I've started using Robot for FEM recently and I have a couple of questions regarding linear supports:

Is there a way to introduce a linear support to an edge of a slab/floor, but not to the full length of the edge?

No, the linear support can be assigned only to the full length of the edge but it is possible to divide edges in smaller parts. It can be done using Division command when "Generate nodes without..." is switched off.

I have shown it on the screen capture below. I have also activated the display of characteristic points of panels (blue crosses) to better see the limits of edges.

@Anonymous wrote:

Also, is there a way to introduce a similar support but not on an edge of a slab i.e. a support running through the middle of a slab?

Yes, linear support can be also applied to any line or polyline inside the panel. Of course, if FE mesh was frozen in the panel, after defining such line or polyline it is necessary to re-mesh the panel to adapt FE mesh to the new object.

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Re: Partial Linear Support

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 20:28:48 GMT

Thank you very much for that.

Re: Partial Linear Support

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