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Predefined load cases

Predefined load cases

Predefined load cases

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Is there a place where I can find predefined load case files that I can use.  Caesar only has "Load.TPL"  It is use when you use Caesar recommend load cases.  I like to use a predefined recommended load case that will automatically include seismic and wind cases rather than to manually have to key it in.  Thanks

RE: Predefined load cases

At this moment, no there is no way to do this.  You wouldn't want a "set" of predefined load cases anyway - there is to much variation between jobs.

Ultimately what we want to do is provide a "Template Editor" so you can alter "load.tpl", and/or create other templates ("tpl" files).  In the template you can set things up such that seismic and wind cases are recommended if that data exists in the input.

The problem with using a predefined set of load cases is that they aren't quite right if you all of the sudden include additional temperature or pressure vectors.  You'd also need another predefined set to address job with hanger design, and so on, and so on.  This is why the template idea is necessary.

Richard Ay
COADE, Inc.

RE: Predefined load cases

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Thanks Rich.

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