Jun 6, 2016 #1 cfgil Civil/Environmental Joined May 31, 2016 Messages 1 Location CA Hello, When using a self-weight multiplier of 1.0 for a localized load pattern in SAP2000, does it include the self weight of the entire system or just the elements that the load is applied to? Thanks
Hello, When using a self-weight multiplier of 1.0 for a localized load pattern in SAP2000, does it include the self weight of the entire system or just the elements that the load is applied to? Thanks
Jun 7, 2016 #2 Jatfuentes Structural Joined Mar 31, 2003 Messages 50 Location PE Dear cfgil, Include the self weight of the entire system. All the elements modeled in the DEAD case are affected with "1.0" or the self weigth is included. Upvote 0 Downvote
Dear cfgil, Include the self weight of the entire system. All the elements modeled in the DEAD case are affected with "1.0" or the self weigth is included.