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Moments

This section gives the magnitude and location of the design moments with the associated capacities.

SettingDescription
Span This indicates the span for which the values are being listed. It includes Left for left cantilever, Right for right cantilever, and Span for main span.
Cond This indicates the load condition. It includes:
SettingDescription
PreCmp+ Construction Dead Load and Construction Live Load positive moment (top flange in compression). Values reported are from the support of cantilevers and at the maximum positive moment location for the mid-span of the beam (listed for composite beams only).
PreCmp- Construction Dead Load and Construction Live Load negative moment (bottom flange in compression). Values reported are from the support of cantilevers and at the maximum negative moment location for the mid-span of the beam (listed for composite beams only).
Init DL Construction Dead Load (listed for composite beams only)
Max + Maximum Positive Moment
Max - Maximum Negative Moment
LoadCombo This is the controlling Load Combination for the span and condition indicated.
Mfx This is the ultimate moment for the indicated Span, Condition, and Load Combination.
@ This is the location of the indicated moment, measured from the left end of the beam.
Lb This is the unbraced length for the segment containing the indicated moment. If the compression flange is fully braced throughout the segment, Lb is indicated with "---", meaning there is no unbraced length to be considered.
w2 (Omega2) This is the equivalent uniform moment bending coefficient. If the unbraced length is zero w2 is indicated with "---".
Class This is the section class based on the controlling loads for this condition.
Mrx This is the design strength of the beam segment.
Controlling This is the controlling set of values.