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Header | Description |
|---|---|
Live Load Scale Factor | An additional multiplier to be applied to all live load. Can be used to model live load reduction from ASCE 7. |
Load locations input as… | offset from face / centerline: Loads will be input relative to a selected face on the member. Offsets from the face’s centerline may also be input. Eccentricity will be computed based on the given offsets. eccentricity: Eccentricity in the x and y direction will be input directly by the user. |
Concentrated loads can be input anywhere on the member and can be positioned on either one of two faces or one of four faces depending on if the column is bi-axial or uni-axial. All loads are input such that a positive vertical orientation is pointing downwards and a positive lateral orientation is pointing towards the member.
Vertical Loads
Input | Description |
|---|---|
ID | Identifier for the load (V# for vertical) |
Elevation | The elevation of the load |
Face | The face the load is offset from (only active for offset based input) |
Offset | The offset from the face. A positive offset is always away from the face. (only active for offset based input) |
Eccentricity | The computed total eccentricity. This value is what will be used when determining the applied point moments. (only active for eccentricity based input) |
Dead | Dead load component of the load. |
Live | Live load component of the load. |
Roof | Roof load component of the load. |
Pressure | Wind pressure component of the load. |
Suction | Wind suction component of the load. |
Seismic | Seismic component of the load. |
Other | Other component of the load. This type is a general type and can be used when the given load does not fall into another category. |
Lateral Loads
Input | Description |
|---|---|
ID | Identifier for the load |
Elevation | The elevation of the load |
Face | The face the load is offset from |
Dead | Dead load component of the load. |
Live | Live load component of the load. |
Roof | Roof load component of the load. |
Pressure | Wind pressure component of the load. |
Suction | Wind suction component of the load. |
Seismic | Seismic component of the load. |
Other | Other component of the load. This type is a general type and can be used when the given load does not fall into another category. |
Lateral Load Orientation
Face | Positive Direction | Positive Axis |
|---|---|---|
Front | Front to Back | -Y |
Back | Back to Front | +Y |
Left | Left to Right | +X |
Right | Right to Left | -X |
Point Moments
Input | Description |
|---|---|
ID | Identifier for the load |
Elevation | The elevation of the load |
Axis | Defines the x or y axis as the axis of rotation |
Dead | Dead load component of the load. |
Live | Live load component of the load. |
Roof | Roof load component of the load. |
Pressure | Wind pressure component of the load. |
Suction | Wind suction component of the load. |
Seismic | Seismic component of the load. |
Other | Other component of the load. This type is a general type and can be used when the given load does not fall into another category. |
Wind Loads
Wind loads, both pressure and suction, can be added on any face of the member. Wind load orientation is such that a positive magnitude is pointing towards the member relative to the face it is on (for both pressure and suction). For more information see Lateral Load Orientation below.
Input | Description |
|---|---|
Start Location | The start location of the wind load measured from the start of the column. |
End Location | End end location of the wind load measured from the end of the column. |
Face | The face the wind load being applied to. |
Start Magnitudes | The starting magnitude of the load. |
End Magnitude | The ending magnitude of the load. |
Additional Weight
Input | Description |
|---|---|
Start from Bottom | The start location of the load measured from the bottom of the column. |
End from Top | The end location of the load measured from the top of the column. |
Magnitude | The magnitude of the additional self weight. |
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