Moving Load

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Moving Loads Graphics

An optional graphical interface is available to simplify the input of data for moving loads on a
grillage.
To generate the required loads, select the Loads > Moving Loads > Grillage command, then
select the load-carrying members of the grillage.
Note: Making a set of the grillage members to be loaded allows them all to be selected from the
Current Set pull-down in the View toolbar.
The steps required to run a simple example are shown below. A small skew grillage has been
defined with an existing load case and load combinations are to be generated.
Step 1 – Specify lanes

Use the Loads > New Lane or Loads > Edit Lane command to specify the lanes, allowing
sufficient runoff for trucks.
The Loads > Display Lanes command can now be used to see the lane centre-lines
superimposed on the grillage. Press the space bar to show the next lane.
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Step 2 – Specify user-defined truck

Use the Loads > New Truck or Loads > Edit Truck command to specify user-defined trucks as
required. The dialog box below shows the specification of a truck named T60.
Step 3 – Set up M1600 trucks at the start of lanes 1 and 2

Use the Loads > New Load Case command to specify primary load cases 10 and 11 with
standard M1600 trucks at the start of lanes 1 and 2, respectively.
In the case definition dialog box click the Add button to specify loads. Then, in the Add Moving
Load dialog box select a GROUP load, specifying an M1600F truck (i.e. a forward-facing M1600
truck) at the start of lane 1.
Step 4 – Set up user-defined truck at start of lane 3

Define primary load case 12, the user-defined truck at the start of lane 3.
Step 5 – Specify offset load case to move trucks across grillage

Use the Loads > New Load Case command to define offset load case 100 to move all the trucks
across the grillage.
Click the Add button in the case definition dialog box to specify the cases that are going to be
offset. For each case the starting distance and the offset data are specified. In the image below the
offset data for case 10 has been input and it is shown in the list box. The offset data for case 11 is
specified in the small dialog box and it will appear in the list box when the OK button is clicked.
Offset data for case 13 is input similarly.
Primary load cases 100 to 180 will be generated.
Step 6 – Specify combination load cases

Use the Loads > New Load Case command to define combination load case 500 as a
combination of case 1 with a factor of 1.25 and offset case 100 with a factor of 1.5.
Click the Add button in the case definition dialog box to specify the combinations. In the image
below the combination data for case 1 has been input and it is shown in the list box. The
combination data for case 100 is specified in the small dialog box and it will appear in the list
box when the OK button is clicked. Combination load cases 500 to 580 will be generated using
case 1 and offset cases 100 to 180.
Step 7 – Process applied loads

The data input in the foregoing steps is automatically stored as instructions in the HBL file. On
selecting the Loads > Process Applied Loads command these instructions are executed,
generating new load cases in the Microstran database.
Step 8 – Display applied loads

Use the Loads > Display Applied Loads command to show the loads one case at a time. The
first load case is shown; press the space bar to advance to the next case. Select the Loads > Drive
command to show all cases cyclically. This gives the appearance of the loads moving, i.e. the
trucks advancing along their lanes. Select the Drive command again to stop the moving loads
display.
Step 9 – Distribute loads to grillage

The Loads > Distribute Loads to Grillage command calculates and applies loads to the nodes in
the grillage. As in the previous step, you may display the loads on the grillage by using the Loads
> Display Applied Loads command.
Step 10 – Update Microstran Loads

Close the Movload window by selecting the File > Exit command or clicking the X button at the
top right corner. The Microstran window should now be visible with the Load Case Options
dialog box displayed. Original load cases that are not included in the HBL file may be retained.
The Microstran database should now include the loads generated by the Movload module and the
updated model may be analysed. The image below shows the bending moment diagram for all the
combination load cases.

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Step 1 – Specify lanes

Step 2 – Specify user-defined truck

Step 3 – Set up M1600 trucks at the start of lanes 1 and 2

Step 4 – Set up user-defined truck at start of lane 3

Step 5 – Specify offset load case to move trucks across grillage

Primary load cases 100 to 180 will be generated.

Step 6 – Specify combination load cases

Step 7 – Process applied loads

Step 8 – Display applied loads

Step 9 – Distribute loads to grillage

Step 10 – Update Microstran Loads

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