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Member Forces

When printed from Analysis mode, the member forces are those for the Load Cases. When printed from the Load Combinations Mode, the member forces are those for the Load Combinations.

SettingDescription
LdC This identifies the Load Case. It only appears when the output is printed while in Analysis mode. It refers to the list of Load Cases.
LC# This identifies the Load Combination. It only appears when the output is printed while in the Load Combinations Mode. It refers to the list of Load Combinations.
@ This identifies the location at which the output is being list.
T This is the top end of a column or brace.
B This is the bottom end of a column or brace.
i This is the i-end of a beam.
j' This is the j-end of a beam segment at an interior node.
i' This is the i-end of a beam segment at an interior node.
j This is the j-end of a beam.
P This is the axial force.
Mx This is the strong axis moment.
My This is the weak axis moment.
Vx This is the strong axis shear force.
Vy This is the weak axis shear force.
Tors This is the torsional force.