Tributary analysis of the building is performed in this section.
...
Figure 1
To perform the tributary analysis with live load reduction;
→ Select “Live Load Reduction Code For Columns” template as illustrated in Figure 1
or
→ Go to Design Criteria and select “Live Load Reduction Code For Columns” template.
Go to Design Templates to see how to import a template.
...
Figure 2
→ Go to “Tributary Correction Factors” as shown in Figure 2
...
Figure 3
→ Edit the “Tributary Area Factor” (if needed) as illustrated in Figure 3
Reducible live load areas of the columns are listed in the spreadsheet after the analysis is completed.
→ Click “Run Tributary Analysis“ button as illustrated in Figure 1 to start analysis.