RFEM6 Punching Shear Nodes Error

Hi!

I have 4 nodes on the centers of 4 load transfer surfaces which simulates a base plate.

In the UI I have checked the boxes in the 4 nodes to enable punching design, and run the concrete design but I get the error "One or more nodes have a dimensionless node load. Punch calculation is not allowed."

From Punching Shear Design in RFEM 6 it says "The concentrated load at these nodes can be introduced by columns, concentrated force, or nodal supports". The load transfer surface has a pressure load of 6090 kPa (2985kN total force) so it warrants a punching shear check, but unsure if rfem6 will check it for a pressure load or if it has to be a node load? The node is an integrated object in both the main (standard) surface and the load transfer surface. I'm not 100% sure what constitutes a 'concentrated load'.

I can email or message through the model file if that will help :slight_smile:

Thanks

Can you please send me the RFEM file.

You can either attach it here publicly. You can also send it to me in a direct message.

Frank