Dilatation dialog

Use this dialog to define dilatation on a structure bar.

Access
  • Click on the Member tab in the Load Definition dialog.
Values
Specifies the dilatation value dL.
Enter the dilatation value as an absolute (units of length) or a relative (in relation to a member's length) value.
Note: Positive dilatation values indicate an elongation of a member; negative values indicate shortening of a member.