Assign - Surcharge
The Surcharge dialog box permits the user to assign a surcharge on a footing to account for dead and live loads including the soil and slab loads that may be found on a footing. A positive surcharge indicates a load in the direction of gravity.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Dead Load | The Dead load is used to account for the soil, floor slab and other dead load surcharge that the footing may be supporting. The dead load is multiplied by the dead load factor in load combinations. |
| Live Load | The Live load is used to account for any live load that may be supported by the footing. E.g. The live load on a floor slab supported by the footing. The live load is multiplied by the live load factor in load combinations. |