Automatic generation of combinations for composite analysis

Load case combinations for composite structures may be generated automatically when running the calculation. That functionality is code dependent. For AISC 360 (IBC), it is possible to select LRFD or ASD combinations.

Generated combinations for EN1994 composite

Name	Description	Type	Content
Comp-CS-ULS	Composite construction stage ULS	EN-ULS (STR/GEO) Set B	all load cases from construction stage, except partial self weight of dry concrete
Comp-CS-SLS	Composite construction stage SLS	EN-SLS Characteristic	all load cases from construction stage, except partial self weight of dry concrete
Comp-FS-ULS	Composite final stage ULS	EN-ULS (STR/GEO) Set B	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete
Comp-FS-SLS	Composite final stage SLS	EN-SLS Characteristic	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete
Comp-FS-Acc	Composite final stage Accidental	EN-Accidental 1	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete

Generated combinations for AISC 360 LRFD composite

Name	Description	Type	Content
Comp-CS-ULS	Composite construction stage ULS	IBC (LRFD) - ultimate	all load cases from construction stage, except partial self weight of dry concrete
Comp-CS-SLS	Composite construction stage SLS	IBC (ASD) - serviceability	all load cases from construction stage, except partial self weight of dry concrete
Comp-FS-ULS	Composite final stage ULS	IBC (LRFD) - ultimate	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete
Comp-FS-SLS	Composite final stage SLS	IBC (ASD) - serviceability	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete

Generated combinations for AISC 360 ASD composite

Name	Description	Type	Content
Comp-CS-ULS	Composite construction stage ULS	IBC (ASD) - ultimate	all load cases from construction stage, except partial self weight of dry concrete
Comp-CS-SLS	Composite construction stage SLS	IBC (ASD) - serviceability	all load cases from construction stage, except partial self weight of dry concrete
Comp-FS-ULS	Composite final stage ULS	IBC (ASD) - ultimate	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete
Comp-FS-SLS	Composite final stage SLS	IBC (ASD) - serviceability	all load cases, except partial self weight of fresh concrete

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