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The key difference between a load combination and a repeat load is how structural analysis is performed. For a load combination, the program algebraically combines the results of individual load cases after applying factors. The structure is not actually analyzed under the combined loads. For a repeat load, the program analyzes the structure by creating a load vector that combines all loads, and then uses this to calculate displacements and member forces, similar to a primary load case. Converting a load combination to a repeat load allows the structure to be analyzed under the combined loading condition rather than just combining results.

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6.1 Repeat Load and Load Combination Difference - PDF - (Freecourseweb - Com)

The key difference between a load combination and a repeat load is how structural analysis is performed. For a load combination, the program algebraically combines the results of individual load cases after applying factors. The structure is not actually analyzed under the combined loads. For a repeat load, the program analyzes the structure by creating a load vector that combines all loads, and then uses this to calculate displacements and member forces, similar to a primary load case. Converting a load combination to a repeat load allows the structure to be analyzed under the combined loading condition rather than just combining results.

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Difference Between a Load


Combination and a Repeat Load

Applies To

Product(s): STAAD.Pro

Version(s): All

Environment: N/A

Area: General

Subarea: General FAQ Related


How to convert a LOAD COMBINATION to
Original Author: Bentley Technical Supporta REPEAT
Group LOAD
RE: Repeat Load
Member Tension And Combination Load
Cases [TN]

What is the difference between a LOAD COMBINATION and a REPEAT LOAD?

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The difference lies in the way STAAD goes about calculating the results - joint displacements,
member forces and support reactions. For a load combination case, STAAD simply
ALGEBRAICALLY COMBINES THE RESULTS of the component cases after factoring them. In other
words, for example, in order to obtain the results of load 10, it has no need to know what exactly
constitutes load cases 3, 4 and 5. It just needs to know what the results of those cases are. Thus, the
structure is NOT actually analysed for a combination load case. With a REPEAT LOAD case
however, the procedure followed is that which occurs for any other primary load case. A load vector
{P} is first created, and later, that load vector gets multiplied by the inverted stiffness matrix to
compute the displacements. In other words the structure is analyzed for the combination of loads
rather than just combining the results.

The following wiki describes how a LOAD COMBINATION can be easily converted to a REPEAT
LOAD

How to convert a LOAD COMBINATION to a REPEAT LOAD - RAM | STAAD Wiki -


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Difference between REPEAT LOAD and LOAD COMBINATION REPEAT LOAD vs. LOAD COMBINATION

Load Combination REPEAT LOAD

Created by Steve Crabtree


When: Mon, Jun 20 2016 1:45 PM

Last revision by Sye


When: Thu, Aug 25 2016 4:29 PM Related
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RE: Repeat Load
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Cases [TN]

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