This screen is where all load information is entered. You can add preset individual loads and load groups to the pier structure from the two lists shown on the Loads screen, Load Types and Available Groups.

Load Types are preset individual loads that you can apply to the pier structure for analysis and design. To add a load, highlight the load type in the Load Type list and click the > button. It will appear in the list in the under Selected Loads. To delete a selected load, highlight it and click Delete.

Available Groups consist of preset load combinations that can be added to the pier structure. To add a load group to the Selected Groups list, highlight a group under Available Groups and click the > button. It will appear in the list under Selected Groups. Click the < button to remove a selected group from the list or <= button to remove all selected groups.

After an analysis has been performed, you can view the details of all load combinations created by the program by clicking the Combinations button.

In Substructure, you can define specific parameters for a selected load. Simply, highlight the load in the list under Selected Loads and click Edit. This will bring up the Loads: Load Data screen. Here, you can manually edit the parameters for a load, or allow the program to automatically generate the loads. This is referred to as auto load generation, and is one of the most powerful features available in Substructure. See Auto Load Generation for more information.

Click the EQ Details button to view the details of the last auto generated earthquake load. For the last auto generated live load, click the LL Details button.