ASCE 7-16 LRFD and ASD Load Combinations Symbols in ideCAD Structural Software for ASCE 7-16
D = Dead load
Em = Combined applied design force on the horizontal and vertical seismic load effects
Emh= The effect of horizontal seismic forces, including overstrength
L = Live load
Lr = roof live load
S = snow load
W = Wind load
Eh = Horizontal seismic load effect
Ev = Vertical seismic load effect
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LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR STRENGTH DESIGN (Reinforced Concrete, LRFD) in ideCAD Structural Software for ASCE 7-16
Basic Combinations
Basic load combinations used for the strength design are given below.
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LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN - (ASD) in ideCAD Structural Software for ASCE 7-16
Basic Combinations
Basic load combinations used for the strength design are given below.
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Where the seismic load effect with overstrength, Em = f(Ev; Emh), defined in Section 12.4.3, is combined with the effects impact of other loads.
1.0D + 0.7Ev + 0.7Emh
1.0D + 0.525Ev + 0.525Emh + 0.75L + 0.75S
0.6D - 0.7Ev + 0.7Emh
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