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R.C. Frame/Box Wizard - Loads

Loads

Enter the loading information.

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Fig. R.C. Frame/Box Culvert Wizard Loads dialog box

 

Load Combinations

Factored

Factored load combinations are auto-generated.

Unfactored

Service load combinations are auto-generated.

 

Self weight

Self-weight.

 

Pavement

Weight of pavement (pressure load).

Weight Density

Weight density of pavement.

Thickness

Pavement thickness.

 

Soil

Soil pressure.

Weight Density

Weight density of soil.

Phi

Angle of friction.

Surcharge

Overburden load.

 

Underground Wate

Underground water level relative to the grade level.

 

Barrier

Barrier load.

Self-weight

Self-weight of barrier

Additional Load

Additional loads such as noise barrier, guard rails, etc.

 

Median Strip

Self-weight of median strip.

 

Side Walk

Superimposed weight of sidewalk.

Weight Density

Weight density per unit volume.

Thickness

Thickness of sidewalk.

Crowd Load

Human occupancy load.

 

Live Load

Bridge live load.

Grade of Bridge

Bridge live load grade.

Eccentricity

Reference axis when the live load is applied eccentrically.

 

Settlement

Negative value

NOTE.png When Settlement is entered, the settlements by the locations of the auto-generated support settlement group are automatically analyzed.

 

System Temperature

Temperature load.

 

Temperature Gradient

Temperature gradient. Temperature difference between the top and bottom surfaces of the slab.

 

Shrinkage Strain

Shrinkage Strain loaded as Element Temperatures Load.

NOTE.png Element Temperatures Load will be applied to the generated model.

 

Thermal Coefficient

Coefficient of linear thermal expansion

 

Open...

This function loads data saved in a *.wzd file from R.C. Frame/Box Culvert Wizard, allowing you to modify and review previously entered data within the Wizard after restarting midas Civil.

 

Save As...

This function saves the data entered in R.C. Frame/Box Culvert Wizard as a *.wzd file.

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