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Controlling Column Loads

SettingDescription
Load Case: This is the Load Case that resulted in the worst combination of axial loads and bending moments. See the Technical Notes (Chapter 3) for a description of the load cases.
Axial: These indicate the total unfactored Dead, Live and Roof Loads associated with the controlling load case. The Live Load and Roof Load are reduced, if allowed. The Live Load may be less than the total Live Load due to skipping associated with the controlling load case. Likewise for the Roof Load.
Pnx: This is the axial capacity about the column's major axis.
Pny: This is the axial capacity about the column's minor axisl.
Pn: This is the governing axial capacity based on all applicable limit states in Chapter E.