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Displaying reactions

Result buttons

To visualize the results of reaction forces, first click , and select the chosen partial result from these options:

  • Representation of the reaction forces in the support points in the global direction X.
  • Representation of the reaction forces in the support points in the global direction Y.
  • Representation of the reaction forces in the support points in the global direction Z.
  • Representation of the reaction forces in the support points in the global direction X, Y and Z.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction in the support lines in the global direction X.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction in the support lines in the global direction Y.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction forces in the support lines in the global direction Z.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction forces in the support lines in the global direction X, Y and Z.
  • Representation of the reaction forces in plate supports in the global direction X.
  • Representation of the reaction forces in plate supports in the global direction Y.
  • Representation of the reaction forces in plate supports in the global direction Z.
  • Representation of the reaction moments in the support points around the global axis X.
  • Representation of reaction moments in the support points around the global axis Y.
  • Representation of the reaction moments in the support points around the global axis Z.
  • Representation of the reaction moments in the support points around the global axis X, Y and Z.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction moments in the support lines around the global axis X.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction moments in the support lines around the global axis Y.
  • Representation of the distributed reaction moments in the support lines around the global axis Z.

In the “Results-configuration” , the reactions are represented according to global coordinate system. While in a detailed result , the reactions are represented according to the local coordinate system of the plate.

Mean & total reaction in a support line

For line supports (or cut lines in a supported plate), you can visualize the total value as well as the average value of a reaction:

  • Select the relevant result from the buttons above.
  • Double-click the support line (or cut line). The following dialogue will appear:
    • You can obtain the average reaction by dividing the total reaction exerted by a selected support line by its length. The total reaction equals the sum of reactions of different support points at different mesh points. The reaction of the support points in a point that belongs to two support lines will be taken into consideration only for a half during the evaluation of the total reaction (generated by a single support line).

To request the total value for multiple support lines (or cut lines in a supported plate), select the relevant support lines and open the Results table .

  • When you ask the results table for one support line, the results table will contain the total value for the selected combination.
  • When you select multiple support lines, the results table will contain a total value:
    • for each support line individually
    • for all support lines together

The distributed reaction forces generated by the support lines are expressed in kN/m or an equivalent. The reaction forces generated by a soil profile are expressed in N/mm² or an equivalent.