Combinations
The load combinations are used for the mutual action of different load cases. The description of any combination contains the list of included load cases including corresponding load case factors and combination factors. The combination factors may be obtained from load cases characteristics (design standard "EN 1990") or specified manually (other design standards).
The combinations are divided into particular tables according to their application. These tables are organized into tabs in the bottom frame. Following tabs are available:
1st order combination ULS |
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1st order combination SLS |
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2nd order combination ULS |
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2nd order combination SLS |
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Linear stability combination |
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Tabs with combinations tables
The list of combinations in the table can be created with the help of dedicated toolbar on the left side of the table. The toolbar contains the button "Generate" for batched input of combinations in the window "Combinations generator" and the button "Add" for the input of single combination in the window "Combination". The list of combinations may be displayed in the "Table of combinations" with the help of the button "Table".
The list of load cases and combinations may be transferred between projects with the help of the *.flc templates. The tools for the import and export of templates are included in the main menu in the part "Tools" - "Load cases and combinations".
Theoretical background is described in the chapter "Combinations".