Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Foundation Advanced
	Version(s):	ALL
	Environment:	ALL
	Area:	General
	Subarea:	Mat Foundation
	Original Author:	Sye Chakraborty, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

How to apply a circular line load to a mat foundation ?

 

In recent versions of the program (version 9 series), a load that is varying linearly on a circular perimeter, or a pressure load acting on an area with a circular shape, can both be specified. Both these can be accessed from under the "Add Line Load / Area Load on Circular region (for Mat only)". See the following figure.