Create Unbalanced Live Loads

Purpose

To create unbalanced live loads. You can specify the factors to use and the locations to perform the unbalanced condition; multiple locations can be used

Steps

 

To create unbalanced live loads:

1.  Click Component to open the Component Loading window. Then click Unbalanced Live to open the Unbalanced Live Load window.

2.  Complete the Unbalanced Live Load options.

Live Load Factor - Full - select or enter the full live load factor

Live Load Factor - Reduced - select or enter the reduced live load factor

Locations separating Full and Reduced live loads - select locations from the drop down list. If no location is specified, the application defaults to the peak location of the truss.

3.  Click OK to save your changes.

4.  Click OK to close the Component Loading window and apply your changes.

Related Topics Component Loading