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*Trapezoidal loads* canmay be assigned *to areashell objects* withby theusing helpa of joint patterns. Below is an outline of the procedure for SAP2000 V14[joint pattern|tutorials:Joint pattern]. This may be done in [SAP2000|sap2000:home] through the following process:

* Add a new joint pattern name viathrough "Define > Joint Pattern".

* Assign joint pattern values to the structural [joints|kb:Joint] viathrough "Assign > Joint Pattern"Patterns.

* Apply trapezoidal loadloading to area objects via thethrough "Assign > Area Loads > Surface Pressure (All)", andthen useselect the "By Joint Pattern" option.

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* {incident:no=36800|comment=Trapezoidal loads to area objects}
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