PointLoad

PointLoad

new PointLoad(type, node, member, position, x_mag, y_mag, z_mag, load_group)

Creates an instance of the SkyCiv PointLoad class.

Parameters:
Name Type Default Description
type "n" | "m"

The type of object to which the load is applied. node, member.

node number null

The node ID which the point load is located. If type is "m", provide value null.

member number null

The member ID which the point load is located. If type is "n", provide value null.

position number null

The percentage from node_A to node_B of the member which the point load is located. E.g. 10 for 10%. If type is "n", provide value null.

x_mag number 0

The magnitude of the point load force along the x-axis.

y_mag number 0

The magnitude of the point load force along the y-axis.

z_mag number 0

The magnitude of the point load force along the z-axis.

load_group number LG1

The load group to which the point load will be grouped.

Source:
Example
const nodeLoad = new PointLoad('n', 1, null, null, 0, -5, 0, 1);
const memberLoad = new PointLoad('m', null, 3, 30, 0, -5, 0, 1);