Panel Soil Load

Soil load is added to the shearwalls with the Panel Soil Load command.

Location of Panel Soil Load Command

You can access it from the Add Load heading in the Modify tab in the Ribbon menu .

Usage Steps

  • Click on the Panel Soil Load icon.

  • Click the shearwall.

  • Click the right mouse button.

  • The Soil Load dialog will open.

  • Define the values ​​by following the lines in the dialog.

Soil Load Dialog

Specifications

Soil top elevation (global)

The soil top elevation is given according to the global elevation.

Surcharge load

Surcharge (additional) load, if any, is entered.

Include hydrostatic pressure

Water load is added by selecting the option.

Water level (global)

The water level elevation is entered for the water load to be added.

Reverse load direction

Changes the direction of the defined load.


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Panel Hydrostatic Load