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feat: add full load distribution #12

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feat: add full load distribution
connorferster Jan 19, 2026
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Merge branch 'main' into features/dsitribute_loads_full
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TESTS: ADD TEST
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chore: black
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fix: overwritten variable name
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19 changes: 19 additions & 0 deletions src/loadbearing_wall/wall_model.py
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Expand Up @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class LinearWallModel(BaseModel):
length: float
vertical_spread_angle: float = 0.0
minimum_point_spread: float = 0.5
distribute_loads_full_length: bool = False
distributed_loads: dict = Field(default={})
point_loads: dict = Field(default={})
gravity_dir: str = "z"
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your context and the length unit system you are using. In other words, all applied point loads
will be converted to distributed loads spread over this distance unless a vertical spread
angle is applied.
'distribute_loads_full_length': If True, will override both 'vertical_spread_angle' and
'minimum_point_spread' and will distribute all loads evenly across the whole wall panel.
'distributed_loads': A dictionary of loads. Can be set directly or using the .add_dist_load()
methods
'point_loads': A dictionary of loads. Can be set directly or using the .add_point_load()
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -189,6 +192,16 @@ def spread_loads(self) -> None:
x1: projected_load[3],
}
)
elif self.distribute_loads_full_length:
w0_value = dist_load[w0]
w1_value = dist_load[w1]
x0_value = dist_load[x0]
x1_value = dist_load[x1]
total_load = (w0_value + w1_value) / 2 * (x1_value - x0_value)
w_full = total_load / self.length
proj[load_dir][load_case].append(
{w0: w_full, w1: w_full, x0: 0.0, x1: self.length}
)
else:
proj[load_dir][load_case].append(dist_load)

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -222,6 +235,12 @@ def spread_loads(self) -> None:
x1: projected_load[3],
}
)
elif self.distribute_loads_full_length:
total_load = point_load[p]
w_full = total_load / self.length
proj[load_dir][load_case].append(
{w0: w_full, w1: w_full, x0: 0.0, x1: self.length}
)
else:
projected_load = geom.apply_minimum_width(
point_load[p],
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36 changes: 36 additions & 0 deletions tests/test_wall_model.py
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Expand Up @@ -90,6 +90,42 @@ def test_45_spread(WM1):
},
]

def test_full_load_dist(WM0):
WM0.distribute_loads_full_length = True
rxn = WM0.get_reactions(flattened=False)
assert rxn['Fz']['D'] == [
{
'dir': 'Fz',
'case': 'D',
'w1': -30,
'w2': -30,
'x1': 0.0,
'x2': 4.0
}
]
WM0.distribute_loads_full_length = True
rxn = WM0.get_reactions(flattened=False)
assert rxn['Fz']['L'] == [
{
'dir': 'Fz',
'case': 'L',
'w1': -32.5,
'w2': -32.5,
'x1': 0.0,
'x2': 4.0
}
]
assert rxn['Fx']['W'] == [
{
'dir': 'Fx',
'case': 'W',
'w1': -500.0,
'w2': -500.0,
'x1': 0.0,
'x2': 4.0
}
]


def test_serialization(WM0):
serialized_dict = WM0.dump_dict()
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