Below are some descriptive load categories encountered in PEMB Software per Metal Building Software, Inc. Thanks to Dean T. Jorgenson for his help!
BASIC REACTION REPORT
Reactions are represented according to the type of load for each column location. The load type is represented with a short...
I have been in touch with Dean T. Jorgenson, P.E., President of the Metal Building Software, Inc.
His company produces a software package that many of the PEMB manufacturers use to design and model the structures. He is sending me some commentary to further explain some of these load categories...
Typical types of column reactions I receive from most metal building suppliers are absolutely baffling! Can anyone shed light on the basic column reactions from building manufacturers such as LWIND2_R2E, F1PAT_LL_1, WIND_R1, WIND_R2, lWIND1_L23 represent? Are they referring to Fig 6-9 (ASCE7)...
Typical types of column reactions I receive from most metal building suppliers are absolutely baffling! Can anyone shed light on the basic column reactions from building manufacturers such as LWIND2_R2E, F1PAT_LL_1, WIND_R1, WIND_R2, lWIND1_L23 represent? Are they referring to Fig 6-9 (ASCE7)...
Josh,
First, allow me to express my appreciation for your response and your commitment to help those that utilize RISA. I have communicated with you via phone and email for a couple of years now and you are always helpful...you are to be commended.
No, those loads are not standard RISA...
I have recently begun using Risa Foundation to design metal building foundations. Among some of the issues I have encountered, one in particular has me wondering...this is the matching of Risa load categories with the plethora of metal building load group designations. Please explain the...
