StructuralLoadCombination¶
Load Combination
Object serves for definition a load combination. The combination is created from the existing load cases in the model, in StructuralLoadCase sheet.
Specification in the excel¶
Column header |
Data type |
Example / enum definition |
Required |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
String |
COM1 |
yes |
Human readable unique name of the object |
Description |
String |
varibale_1 + dead load |
no |
The description of the load combination |
Category |
Enum |
ULS (Ultimate Limit State) SLS (Serviceability Limit State) ALS (Accidental Limit State) According national standard Not defined |
yes |
The category of the load combination |
National standard |
Enum |
EN-ULS(STR/GEO) Set B EN-ULS (STR/GEO) Set C EN-Accidental 1 EN-Accidental 2 EN-Seismic EN-SLS Characteristic EN-SLS Frequent EN-SLS Quasi-permanent IBC-LRFD ultimate IBC-ASD ultimate IBC-ASD serviceability IBC-ASD seismic IBC-LRFD seismic |
yes, If Category =According national standard |
The National code application |
Type |
Enum |
Envelope Linear |
no, optional for Categories: SLS (Serviceability Limit State) |
Distinguish between linear and envelope combination. In case combination type is linear, the exact content of combination is presented. In case combination is the envelope, all StructuralLoadCase are presented. Linear combinations can be composed based on relations defined inStrucutralLoadGroup. |
Load factor # |
double |
1,35 |
yes, If Category in not “According national standard” |
Load factor of the load case. # means indexing of the Load factor column, e.g. Load factor 1, Load factor 2, … Load factor 99. It depends on how many load case is considered in combination. |
Multiplier # |
double |
0,9 |
yes |
A multiplier for e.g. increase the selfweight of the structure . # means indexing of the Multiplier column, e.g. Multiplier 1, Multiplier 2, … Multiplier 99. It depends on how many load case is considered in combination. |
Load case name # |
String |
LC1 |
yes |
Valid name of the load case (StructuralLoadCase). # means indexing of the load case name column, e.g. Load case name 1, Load case name 2, … load case name 99. It depends on how many load case is considered in combination. |
Id |
String |
39f238a5-01d0-45cf-a2eb-958170fd4f39 |
no |
Unique attribute designation |