Combination Rules and Superpositions

List of Available Tutorials

• General Explanations for the Use of MAXIMA - Action Combinations in order to get Design Forces or Load Case Combinations
• Combination with the Permanent Action G and Consideration of their Load Cases - Difference between PERM and PERC
• General Explanations for Actions and their Categories in the Combination and Superposition Process
• Combination with Actions inclusive Categories using Alternative Load Groups - Difference between ALEX, EXCL and EXEX
• Determination of Decisive Load Case Combinations with Superposition of Normal Stresses in Cross Section Points
• Action Combinations with Load Groups
• Action Combinations according to Russian SP 20.13330.2016: Loads and Actions

Objectives

With the available tutorials the user will get information about the combination rules for actions and superpositions of special design codes and their implemetation in the SOFiSTiK Workflow.

Workflow Steps for Combination Rules and Superpositions

1. Create a new SSD project file or a Teddy file

   • Define project name

   • Select design code and, if available, the category / classification of structure

   • Select system

2. Define materials

3. Define cross sections (standard cross sections or custom via Cross Section Editor)

4. Define actions with the Action Manager or with the program SOFiLOAD

5. System and load generation within SOFiPLUS, Teddy, Revit or Rhino

6. Linear analysis of already defined loads

7. Define combination rules for actions and superpositions

Hint

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