Bridge Point Load Definition Data Form

Use the Bridge Point Load Definition Data form to define a unique point load that has a user defined direction, value and location. The point load type can be specified as Force or Moment. The coordinate system may be Global or Local. The location of the point load in the transverse direction is made with reference to the left or right edge of the deck.

Load Name edit box. Use the default or specify another name for the point load in this edit box.
Units drop-down list. Use this drop-down list to specify the units to be used in completing this form.
Load Direction
- Load Type drop-down list. Specify a Force or a Moment load.
- Coordinate System drop-down list. Select the Global or Local coordinate system.
- Direction drop-down list. When the Global coordinate system is used, the direction of the load as Gravity, X, Y or Z may be assigned. When the Local coordinate system is used, the direction may be assigned as Along the Horizontal Projection of the Layout Line (1), Vertical (2) or Normal to the Horizontal Projection of the Layout Line (3).
Loaded Value
- Value edit box. Specify a value for the load.
Load Transverse Location
- Reference Location drop-down list. Select the location of the transverse load relative to the left or right edge of the deck.
- Load Distance from Reference Location edit box. Use this edit box to specify the distance of the load from the reference location identified in the Reference Location drop-down list
Load Vertical Location - The notation provided here is informational and does not change regardless of the changes made on the form.

Access the Bridge Point Load Definition Data form as follows:

At a minimum, create a layout line and define a deck section.

Method 1

Click the Loads > Loads Type > Point > Expand arrow command to display the Bridge Point Load Definitions form.
- Alternatively, bypass the Bridge Point Load Definitions form and go directly to the Bridge Point Load Definition Data form by clicking the Loads > Loads Type > Point > New command
Click the Add New Point Load button, or highlight a previously defined point load and click the Add Copy of Point Load or Modify/Show Point Load button.

Method 2

Click the Bridge > Bridge Object > Expand arrow command or on the Bridge Wizard select the Bridge Object Definitions item and click the Define/Show Bridge Object button, to display the Define Bridge Objects form.
Click the Add New Bridge Object button, or highlight a previously defined bridge object in the Bridge Objects area of the form and click the Add Copy of Bridge Object or Modify/Show Bridge Object button, to display the Bridge Object Data form.
In the Modify/Show Assignments display list, highlight the Point Load Assigns item and click the Modify/Show button to display the Point Load Assignments form.
Click the Define Point Loads button to display the Bridge Point Load Definitions from.
Click the Add New Point Load button.
- Alternatively, on the Bridge Wizard select the Point Load Definitions item in the Bridge Component Properties area and click the Define/Show Point Loads button.