Hydrostatic Pressure Load Application

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I'm having a problem with applying the hydrostatic load using the hydrostatic pressure option in the load definition tool. I've done it on other projects before, but for some reason it simply does not apply in this model. I've started from scratch twice but it hasn't helped. Is there something I'm missing? I've attached the model, basically I'm trying to apply a water pressure on the walls of the chamber as if the chamber was full.

Thanks a million,

NH

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous

Make sure you entered the correct value (level of the top edges of the walls) as the water level and then apply this load to selected panels.

If you find your post answered press the Accept as Solution button please. This will help other users to find solutions much faster. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much indeed!

[Anonymous]

Hi @Artur.Kosakowski,

I am unable to apply hydrostatic pressures on the walls and base slab even though the load table shows that the pressures are actually applied. Could you please tell me where the problem is? 

[Anonymous]

Hi @Artur.Kosakowski,

I got the solution from your post above. I was incorrectly entering the level of the water. Instead, I was entering the height of the water table. Thank you!