Breadcrumbs

Wall Panel Example

Create a new study

Select all wall panel members and create a new FEA study.

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Linking nodes

Parts which are locating near can be connected together using node linking. The first selected node is the master node and the second node is a slave node, master node is shown as a bigger blue ball object in the model. In this example two parallel studs are linked together near opening.

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Set supports

Translations of stud's bottom nodes are locked when the bending of the bottom track is excluded in this study. Slave nodes cannot be used as supports.

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Select all nodes and set translations.

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Locked translations are shown in the model.

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Add point loads

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Select nodes for point loads

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In this example truss loads are transferred to the wall panel using point loads. Point load values can be checked in truss design sheets.

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Check results

Select Solve function in the ribbon menu.

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Capacity Check

Check the capacity of the structure by creating load patterns, setting buckling lengths for the members and running the capacity check.