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Load Combinations

The Load Combinations report lists the combinations used in the seismic provision steel code checks.

The report includes the Roof Live Load criteria, which affects the generated load combinations.

The load cases included in the load combinations are listed along with the generated and user-specified load combinations, as well as which of the combinations are selected to be used in the code check. For generated combinations the Code specified as the basis of the generation is indicated. For example, "AISC 1997" indicates that the generated combinations are for AISC 1997 design, based on the combinations specified by the AISC 1997 design specification. The Omega value on which the load combinations are based is also displayed.