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T.3 Create Primary Load Cases PDF

1. Create two primary load cases in STAAD.Pro: Dead Load and External Pressure Load. 2. Assign the reference load R1: "Load group 1" to the Dead Load primary load case. 3. Assign the reference load R2: "Load group 2" to the External Pressure Load primary load case. This completes the setup of the primary load cases and associated reference loads for analysis.

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T.3 Create Primary Load Cases PDF

1. Create two primary load cases in STAAD.Pro: Dead Load and External Pressure Load. 2. Assign the reference load R1: "Load group 1" to the Dead Load primary load case. 3. Assign the reference load R2: "Load group 2" to the External Pressure Load primary load case. This completes the setup of the primary load cases and associated reference loads for analysis.

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3 Create primary load cases


1. In STAAD.Pro, select the Loading page in the Analytical Modeling page control bar.

The Loading ribbon tab is selected and the Load & De nition dialog opens.

2. On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Primary Load Case tool in the Loading Speci cations group.

The Add New: Load Cases dialog opens.

3. Create a pair of primary load cases:


a. Type Dead Load as the Title for Load Case 1.

Leave the Number as the default (1) and leave the Loading Type as None.

b. Click Add. Note that the dialog stays open but the load case number is automatically incremented.

c. Type External Pressure Load as the Title.

Again, it is not necessary to select a Loading Type.

d. Click Add.

e. Click Close.

4. Assign the reference loads to the primary load cases:


a. On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Load Items tool in the Loading Speci cations group.

The Add New Load Items dialog opens.

b. Select the Repeat Load > Reference Load tab on the left.
c. Select R1: "Load group 1" in the Available Load Cases list.
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d. Click >. The reference load case is added to the selected loads list.
e. Click Add.

f. Click Close.
The reference load case is now added included in the primary load case for analysis.

5. In the window status bar, select 2: External Pressure Load as the current load case.
6. Repeat Step 4 to add the reference load for Load group 2 to the External Pressure Load primary load case.

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