Defining a new load group

To define a new load group and set its parameters follow the procedures given below.

The procedure for the definition of a new load group

  1. Open the Load group manager.

  2. Click button [New].

  3. A new load group is created.

  4. Click button [Edit] to open the editing dialogue.

  5. Input the required values for individual load group parameters.

  6. Confirm with button [OK].

  7. If required, repeat steps 2 to 6.

  8. Close the Load group manager.

The parameters of a load group

The basic parameters of load group are:

Relation

The relation tells what the relation of load cases in the particular load group is.

Load

This parameters tell whether the load group is used for permanent or variable loads.

Relation

The relation may be:

Together

All load cases of the same load group of this type are always inserted into every new load case combination if at least one of the load cases should be put in.

Exclusive

Two load cases from the same load group of this type will never appear in the same combination.

Standard

This option provides for user’s sorting purposes. It allows the user to sort load cases but it does not affect the process of generation of load case combinations.

Load

Each load group may be used either for permanent loads or for variable loads. Permanent and variable loads cannot appear in the same group.

Note: There may be some other parameters available in the editing dialogue. These parameters depend on the active code adjusted for the project and the explanation of their meaning goes beyond the scope of this general manual.