This data category is used to input the request for output of loads on Morison elements. At present, this is only available for TUBE elements in Aqwa-Drift and Aqwa.

The loads are output in the form of loads at the nodes joining each element. The user should input "RESTART 6 6" on the RESTART data record in Data Category 0. The *.RES file and *.POS file from a preceeding Drift or Naut run (stages 4 to 5) should be copied before this run can be performed.

There are two basic forms of nodal load output. The first is for space frames where all elements are assumed encastre-encastre and more than two elements can be joined at a single node. The second is for riser-type structures, where riser geometry is assumed and, by definition, only two tube elements can join at a node. In addition, there are rules concerning the element description, which the user must be aware of in order to obtain the correct riser-type format (see The RISR Data Record - Nodal Load Output for a Riser Structure).

You should note that the post-processing Stage 6 graphics output overwrites any previous graphics output. This means that if you wish to keep the output from Stage 5, then Stage 6 post-processing must be carried out as a separate run.