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3.3 DIBL2



Calling sequence : CALL DIBL2 (IDNUM1, IDNUM2, X1,Y1, Z1, FX1, FY1 ,FZ1,

X2,Y2, Z2, FX2, FY2, FZ2,IEXIT, IUNT)



Purpose : To enter a distributed beam load for a single beam element.



Parameters :

In
IDNUM1   Load identification number 1 (Integer)
X1,Y1,Z1   Co-ordinates of point of application of load 1 (Reals)
FX1,FY1,FZ1 Components of the applied load 1 (Reals)
IDNUM2   Load identification number 2 (Integer)
X2,Y2,Z2   Co-ordinates of point of application of load 2 (Reals)
FX2,FY2,FZ2 Components of the applied load 2 (Reals)
IUNT   Temporary file channel number (Integer)
Out
IEXIT   Error condition (Integer)



Use : To enter a single distributed beam load for a single beam element. The load can be expressed in a local or global system, as long as all load types are entered in the same system. The load distribution is assumed to be trapezoidal along the element, the trapezoid being defined by the two specified loads.


Errors : The error condition is indicated by the value of IEXIT.


IEXIT Meaning

0   Successful Call
32   Current error must be cleared up first
129   Error in writing to temporary file on unit (iunt)
146   Beam load header expected
147   None indicated or already done for current beam
148   Point loads must precede distributed loads
211   Invalid temporary file unit number (iunt)

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