Additional Loads

Enter the number of data lines.

Enter data for each line.
COPY ADDITIONAL LOAD ID
Using the pull-down list, the user can select additional load Id number to copy, and then click the Copy button.
COPY BUTTON
This will fill in all the additional load information from the copied additional load Id. It is presumed that one of the
items will be modified to make this entry unique from the copied additional load Id. After the Copy button is clicked,
the user can <TAB> through each entry and modify the information to make the item unique from the copied line.
NO. OF DATA LINES
The number of data lines which are necessary to call out the additional items.
FRAME LOAD
The program to consider the design loads specified.

EW_L for endwall design left

EW_R for endwall design right

EW_* for both endwalls

ROOF for roof design

RF_1 for rigid frame design 1

RF_2 for rigid frame design 2

RF_3 for rigid frame design 3

RF_4 for rigid frame design 4

RF_5 for rigid frame design 5

RF_6 for rigid frame design 6

RF_* for rigid frame design 1 through 6

BRAC for longitudinal bracing

SURFACE/COLUMN
The surface number that the load is applied to, or use the column ID number for interior endwall or interior rigid frame
columns. Exterior rigid frame columns and rafters require surface numbers. The left most surface is Surface number 1.
Column Id number 1 is the left corner column for endwalls and the left most interior column for rigid frames. Using a
surface number equal to 0 for a roof design load will result in a concentrated (Load Type C) load or a distributed (Load
Type D) load being applied to all roof surfaces.

When BRAC frame type is used, then this represents wall Id.
Wall Id
1
2
3
4

left endwall
front sidewall
right endwall
back sidewall

BASIC LOAD
The load type for which this basic load is a part of. The load will be applied using the coefficient for the design loads
section of the design program input file. When the coefficient is 1.00 the full basic load is applied with the full regular
basic load.

DEAD

for load to apply with all dead load cases

COLLAT

for load to apply with all collateral load cases.

LIVE

for load to apply with all live load cases. (Do not use for floor beams. Instead use
Rigid Frame Input line).

SNOW

for load to apply with all snow load cases.

WINDL1

for load to apply with all wind from the left, case one load cases (RFDES and
EWDES).

WINDR1

for load to apply with all wind from the right, case one load cases (RFDES and
EWDES).

WINDL2

for load to apply with all wind from the left, case two load cases (RFDES and
EWDES).

WINDR2

for load to apply with all wind from the right, case two load cases (RFDES and
EWDES).

WINDP

for load to apply with wind pressure case in endwall column design (EWDES).

WINDS

for load to apply with wind suction case in endwall column design (EWDES).

SEIS

for load to apply with all seismic load cases. (Apply only horizontal loads with
positive sign).

WINDL

for longitudinal bracing (BRAC) wind load in the direction as positive from the left

WINDR

for longitudinal bracing (BRAC) wind load in the direction as positive from the
right

SEISL

for longitudinal bracing (BRAC) seismic load in the direction as positive from the
left

SEISR

for longitudinal bracing (BRAC) seismic load in the direction as positive from the
right

LOAD TYPE
The load type for each entry.

C
D
I

for concentrated surface load (RFDES, exterior columns or rafters and

EWDES, rafters) or for a concentrated purlin load (ROOFDES).
for distributed surface load (RFDES) or distributed rafter (EWDES) or
purlin load (ROOFDES).
for concentrated endwall column load (EWDES) or concentrated rigid

frame interior column load (RFDES). Left corner column is Column Id

number 1 for EWDES and left most interior column is Column Id number 1
for RFDES.
for distributed endwall column load (EWDES) or distributed rigid frame
interior column load (RFDES).
for longitudinal bracing load (BRAC) that is transferred to the eave
for longitudinal bracing load (BRAC) that is transferred to the floor or base

W
R
F

Fx / W1
The horizontal force for concentrated loads or distributed load starting value. Positive force is to the right for
concentrated load and outward for distributed load.
For IBC/ASCE based codes, the seismic load should be the unfactored force (i.e. without Omega ()).
Roof purlin design units are (lb/ft or N/m) for concentrated load and (lbs/ft or kN/m) for distributed loads. Rigid
frame and endwall design units are (Kips or kN) for concentrated loads and (Kips/ft or kN/m) for distributed
NOTE: loads.
Fy / W2
The vertical force for concentrated loads or distributed load ending value. Positive force is upwards for concentrated
load and outward for distributed load.
Roof purlin design units are (lb/ft or N/m) for concentrated load and (lbs/ft or kN/m) for distributed loads. Rigid
frame and endwall design units are (Kips or kN) for concentrated loads and (Kips/ft or kN/m) for distributed
NOTE: loads.
MOMENT/COEFFICIENT
For concentrated loads, this is the moment value where positive is counter-clockwise.
For distributed loads, the 'CO' is the coefficient that is multiplied by the perpendicular load to obtain the load parallel to
the surface. For example, a 1:12 gable roof pitch is +0.08333 on Surface 2 and -0.08333 on Surface 3.
Roof design units are (lb/ft or N/m) for concentrated load and (lbs/ft or kN/m) for distributed loads. Rigid frame
NOTE: and endwall design units are (kips or KN) for concentrated loads and (kips/ft or KN/m) for distributed loads.
dx / D1
For concentrated loads, use the dx value.
Use the distance to the force in the x and y axis as measured from:
-

the start of the surface for EWDES, RFDES, and BRAC.

the base of the interior column in EWDES, RFDES, and BRAC.
the start of the purlin run for ROOFDES.

For distributed loads, use the dx value.

Use the distance to the start (D1) of the distributed load as measured from:
-

the start of the surface for EWDES and RFDES.

the base of the interior column in EWDES and RFDES.
the start of the purlin run for ROOFDES.

dy / D2
For concentrated loads, use the dy value.
Use the distance to the force in the x and y axis as measured from:
-

the start of the surface for EWDES, RFDES, and BRAC.

the base of the interior column in EWDES, RFDES, and BRAC.
the start of the purlin run for ROOFDES.

For distributed loads, use the dy value.

Use the distance to the end (D2) of the distributed load as measured from:
-

the start of the surface for EWDES and RFDES.

the base of the interior column in EWDES and RFDES.
the start of the purlin run for ROOFDES.