Notional
Use the Notional tool to calculate notional loads according to [G1]EN 1993-1-1:2005 5.3.2 (11). Notional loads are represented as a percentage of the vertical load per storey. This method may have some restrictions depending on national annex.
When you select the Notional tool, a new dialogue window opens.
- Notional load case name - change the name of the generated notional load case.
- Conversion factor - percentage of vertical loads to be considered
- Considered in Z-direction loads only - if checked, will not consider any horizontal or inclined loads
- EC seismic notional load - calculate the notional load from seismic forces
| Description | |
|---|---|
 | Use the X- and X+ buttons to toggle which X direction load you want to generate. You can select one, both or none. |
 | Use the Y- and Y+ buttons to toggle which Y direction load you want to generate. You can select one, both or none. |
- Generate load group - select from the drop down list which type of load groups you want to generate from the notional load:
- No - select if you don't want to generate load groups
- Yes, alternative - select to generate notional load group which contains custom relationships with one load case per one direction
- Yes, multi-relational - select to generate notional load group which contains multi-relational custom relationships with multiple suitable load cases per one direction
- i > - press the info button next to the drop down list to see the different between load group relationships options. This opens a new dialogue window (read below in more detail)
On the right side, you can see a list with all the load cases in the model. You can set a factor for each load case.
- Load case - name of the load case
- Factor - factor of how much of the load should be considered
In the bottom of dialogue window, you can Generate button to generate the notional load cases.
Info button for load groups
When you press the info button i > next to the Generate load group drop down list, a new dialogue window opens. In this dialogue you can see with examples of how the load group would be generated.
To read about directional relationship in load groups see the topic
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Loads ➔ Panel Load case, combination, group and construction stage ➔ Load groups