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ASCE 7 Stability Coefficients

The ASCE 7 Stability Coefficients report list calculated stability coefficients according to Eq. 12.8-16 in ASCE 7-05, ASCE 7-10, and ASCE 7-16. These coefficients are only reported for ASCE 7 seismic load cases. Note that gravity load cases must be also analyzed in order to calculate the stability coefficients. The report contains two sections for each seismic load case analyzed: the first section reports diaphragm shears, drifts and vertical loads; the second section shows calculated stability coefficients and also it reports max. permitted limits according to ASCE 7-05, ASCE 7-10, and ASCE 7-16. Note that calculated vertical loads include dead, live, roof and snow loads (live loads are reduced with live load reduction factors).