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Load Combination According to Standard

You can combine load cases in a design situation in a Seismic/Mass combination.

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When using the Combination Wizard , it is necessary to select the mass combination after the automatically generated load combinations have been regenerated.

In the Standards I tab of the model's Base Data, specify the standard according to which the load cases and thus the masses should be combined.

For some standards, there may be further, special mass combination options. In DIN EN 1998‑1/NA:2021‑07, for example, the coefficient φ for live loads in Categories A through C depends on the position of the loads in the building. A distinction is made between the top full story, including the roof, and other stories. You can make the specifications in the Additional Settings tab of the respective load case in order to consider the load case in the combination.

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The combination factors may be regulated differently in the National Annexes of EN 1998‑1 and in the international building standards.

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