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Snow Combination

Snow Combination

Snow Combination

(OP)
Hi there,

When I create a Snow type load in the "load pattern" section, I afterward go on the "load combination" section and click on "Add Default Design Combos", but it seems that none of the combos include the snow load.

My first hypothesis would be that the Americain Code do not have any combo with the snow load as it calculates the snow with another type of load.

I am using the Canadian Code (NBCC) and some of the combinations include snow, like 1,25D + 1,5L + 0,5S or 0,9D + 1,4W + 0,5S

Is there a way I can include the snow load in the combination by default or I have to enter all of them by myself?

Thank you in advance for your answer,

Frederik

RE: Snow Combination

Hi,

U are right. he doesn't include the snow in the load combinations. u can create the default load combinations and then modify it to include the snow load case.
ACI includes in the load combinations the snow but Etabs doesn't recognize it.

RE: Snow Combination

I meant by the first "he" the software etabs

RE: Snow Combination

(OP)
Oh alright I see.

Thanks a lot!

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