To create a manual load combination
To manually create an individual combination of existing load cases, use the following procedure.
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On the
Model ribbon tab, select the
Load Combination tool in the
Loads group.
The Add Load Combination dialog opens. - Type a unique Name and (optional) Description for this load combination.
- Select the Type of combination method to use.
- (Optional)
Select an Analysis set with which you want to associate
this load combination.
Note: This option is only available when the REPEAT Primary Load Cases option for Combination Load Cases is selected in the Options dialog Analysis model tab.
- For SRSS combinations, type an SRSS Factor.
- (Optional) Check the option to Include load groups to add these to load cases. A Load group factors control is added.
- To filter the types of load (i.e., dead, live, etc.) included in the load combination:
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To specify the load factors used for each load case:
- Click in the Factors field.
- Type the load Factor to use as a multiplier for the load case.
- (Optional) Check the SRSS option for any load cases to be added by the SRSS method in a SRSS load combination. Load cases that do not have this option checked will be added algebraically in an SRSS combination.
- If you have selected to include load groups, then repeat step 7 for load group factors.
- Click OK.