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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 (Nk): These indicate the total unfactored Dead and Live Loads associated with the controlling load case. The Live Load is reduced, if allowed. The Live Load may be less than the total Live Load due to skipping associated with the controlling load case.
Moments: These indicate the total unfactored Dead and Live load moments associated with the controlling load case.
Shear: These indicates the total unfactored Dead and Live load shear associated with the controlling load case. The shear is calculated as the sum of the end moments on the column divided by the column length.