I was checking the results from the "Results Along a Line" output using the plate center stresses and the plate areas. I could match all the results except Fx. I found a document the explained the Results Along a Line and found that Fx was calculated using Fx = sum(SLX*w*t)/L. Can someone explain why "w" is used in this formula rather than the height of the plate element since SLX is a normal stress on the vertical face of the element/plate? Document is attached.
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