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Load Classes
Load
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Classes classify loads to be multiplied by factors in the load combination section. (It is analogous to “Load Case” in most of the FEM softwares.)
Load classifications are added from load classes section as shown below.Self Weight class is being created automatically at the start of project. Add
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more load classes.
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Go to Load Classes → Add
Choose
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the load class abbreviation for each added load class
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Add SDL
Add L
Add L_Assembly
Add Lr
Add L_Heavy
AEC | BOLT Building Design Suite reduces live loads in accordance with NYCBC 2014 if live load reduction is set true by user. For further information see Live Load Reduction .
If live load reduction is set true and live load reduction template is imported from the library, live load results are reduced by calculated reduction factor.
Loads
Load properties based on loading schedule are added from Loads section as shown below. Add loadings.
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Go to Loads section → Click “add”
Select load class and type
Enter value of load
Name loads
You can also import loading definitions from AEC|BOLT
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BIM Cloud library.
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Click Load DB
Select loads → Click import
You can create your own loads database on AEC|BOLT
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BIM Cloud library.
Load Combinations
Load combinations and envelopes are defined in Load Combination Tables section.
Add load combinations as shown below.
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Click Add
Enter load factors to load classes
Name load combinations
You can import combinations from AEC|BOLT
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BIM Cloud library and also you can create new combination database for your project on AEC|BOLT
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BIM Cloud library.
Click Combination DB
Select combinations
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Click import
AEC | BOLT Building Design Suite allows user to add load combinations or envelopes to another load combination. To see and add load combinations and envelopes columns to spreadsheet;
Click Showing w/o L.C. and click Showing w/o Env.
The algorithm prevents the definitions which cause circular dependency. The cells that cause the circular dependency are blocked by light grey color.
To define envelopes;
Go to Envelopes spreadsheet
Click Add
Set YES to add the load classes to envelope
AEC | BOLT Building Design Suite allows user to add load combinations or envelopes to another envelope. To see and add load combinations and envelopes columns to the spreadsheet;
Click Showing w/o L.C. and click Showing w/o Env.
The algorithm prevents the definitions which cause circular dependency. The cells that cause the circular dependency are blocked by light grey color.
