Load Cases Loading Type

Loading type definition

Loading type for load cases is defined using three attributes:

"lcat" - Loading Category
"act" - Combination Action
"ecat" - Imposed Element Category

This combination depends on load code either. Load codes description can be found here: General Codes

Load Code	Description	Loading Category	Combination Action	Element Category
3	Category A - Floors	200	21	10
3	Category A - Stairs	201	21	10
3	Category A - Balconies	202	21	10
3	Category B - Office areas	203	21	10
3	Category C1 - Tables	204	21	10
3	Category C2 - Fixed seats	205	21	10
3	Category C3 - Without obstacles for moving	206	21	10
3	Category C4 - Physical activities	207	21	10
3	Category C5 - Large crowds	208	21	10
3	Category D1 - Retail	209	21	10
3	Category D2 - Department	210	21	10
3	Category E1 - Accumulation of goods	211	21	10
3	Category E2 - Industrial use	212	21	10
3	Category F - Traffic and parking <30 kN	227	21	10
3	Category G - Traffic and parking >30 kN	213	21	10
3	Category H - Roofs not accessible	214	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. A - Floors)	215	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. A - Stairs)	216	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. A - Balconies)	217	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. B - Office areas)	218	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. C1 - Tables)	219	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. C2 - Fixed seats)	220	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. C3 - Without obstacles for moving)	221	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. C4 - Physical activities)	222	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. C5 - Large crowds)	223	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. D1 - Retail)	224	21	20
3	Category I - (Cat. D2 - Department)	225	21	20
3	Category K - Roofs accessible for special services	226	21	20
3	Category K - Helicopter class HC1	318	21	20
3	Category K - Helicopter class HC2	319	21	20
3	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
3	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
3	Wind	1	23	0
3	Snow in Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden	45	22	0
3	Snow, where H < 1000 m a.s.l.	98	22	0
3	Snow, where H > 1000 m a.s.l.	85	22	0
3	Temperature (non-fire) on buildings	99	0	0
3	Canopy wind load	326	27	0
3	Porch wind load	327	28	0
3	Snow	2	22	0
3	Moving Loads	92	20	0
3	Transient Loads	328	0	0
8	Category A - Communal	331	21	10
8	Category A - Non communal floors	332	21	10
8	Category A - Non communal stairs	333	21	10
8	Category A - Non communal balconies	334	21	10
8	Category B - Office areas	335	21	10
8	Category B - Enclosed traffic areas	336	21	10
8	Category C - Enclosed traffic areas	337	21	10
8	Category C1 - Tables (standard buildings)	322	21	10
8	Category C1 - Tables (school buildings)	323	21	10
8	Category C2 - Fixed seats (standard buildings)	324	21	10
8	Category C2 - Fixed seats (school buildings)	325	21	10
8	Category C3 - Without obstacles for moving	206	21	10
8	Category C4 - Physical activities	207	21	10
8	Category C5 - Large crowds	208	21	10
8	Category D - Enclosed traffic areas	338	21	10
8	Category D1 - Retail	209	21	10
8	Category D2 - Department	210	21	10
8	Category E1 - Libraries. Enclosed traffic areas	339	21	10
8	Category E1 - Libraries	313	21	10
8	Category E1 - Shops. Enclosed traffic areas	340	21	10
8	Category E1 - Shops	312	21	10
8	Category E1 - Others. Enclosed traffic areas	341	21	10
8	Category E1 - Others	314	21	10
8	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas. Short term ^(a)	346	21	10
8	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Other.Short term	329	21	10
8	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas.Short term	343	21	10
8	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Other.Short term ^(a)	347	21	10
8	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas. Long term	342	21	10
8	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Other. Long term ^(a)	348	21	10
8	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas. Long term ^(a)	349	21	10
8	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Other. Long term	330	21	10
8	Category H - Roofs not accessible	344	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. A - Floors)	215	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. A - Stairs)	216	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. A - Balconies)	217	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. B - Office areas)	218	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. C1 - Tables)	219	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. C2 - Fixed seats)	220	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. C3 - Without obstacles for moving)	221	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. C4 - Physical activities)	222	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. C5 - Large crowds)	223	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. D1 - Retail)	224	21	20
8	Category I - (Cat. D2 - Department)	225	21	20
8	Category K - Roofs accessible for special services	226	21	20
8	Category K - Helicopter class HC1	318	21	20
8	Category K - Helicopter class HC2	319	21	20
8	Roof underground level	321	21	20
8	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
8	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
8	Wind	1	23	0
8	Snow	2	22	0
8	Temperature (non-fire) on buildings	99	0	0
8	Canopy wind load	326	27	0
8	Porch wind load	327	28	0
8	Moving Loads	92	20	0
8	Transient Loads	328	0	0
8	Category F - Light vehicles <25 kN	315	21	10
8	Category G - Medium vehicle 25 kN to 160 kN	316	21	10
8	Category G - Vehicle >160 kN	317	21	10
13	Category a0) - Traffic floor	14	21	10
13	Category a) - Domestic, residential areas	3	21	10
13	Category a) - Attics, etc.	4	21	10
13	Category b0) - Traffic floor	15	21	10
13	Category b) - Office areas, etc.	5	21	10
13	Category b) - Basement floors, etc.	6	21	10
13	Category b) - Intended for visitors	7	21	10
13	Category e0) - Traffic floor	18	21	10
13	Category e) - Industrial use	11	21	10
13	Category f0) - Traffic floor	103	21	10
13	Category f) - Libraries and record office	12	21	10
13	Category g) - Elevator shafts	13	21	10
13	Roofs	21	21	20
13	Balconies and terrasses	20	21	10
13	Roofs underground level	22	21	20
13	Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges	19	21	10
13	Wind	1	23	0
13	Snow	2	22	0
13	Moving Loads	92	20	0
13	Rainwater	93	24	0
13	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
13	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
13	Category c0) - Traffic floor	16	21	10
13	Category c) - Shopping areas	8	21	10
13	Category d0) - Traffic floor	17	21	10
13	Category d) - Congregation areas	9	21	10
13	Category d) - Fixed seats	10	21	10
19	Category A - Floors	200	21	10
19	Category A - Stairs	201	21	10
19	Category A - Balconies	202	21	10
19	Category B - Office areas	203	21	10
19	Category C1 - Tables	204	21	10
19	Category C2 - Fixed seats	205	21	10
19	Category C3 - Without obstacles for moving	206	21	10
19	Category C4 - Physical activities	207	21	10
19	Category C5 - Large crowds	208	21	10
19	Category D1 - Retail	209	21	10
19	Category D2 - Department	210	21	10
19	Category E1 - Accumulation of goods	211	21	10
19	Category E2 - Industrial use	212	21	10
19	Category F - Traffic and parking <30 kN	227	21	10
19	Category G - Traffic and parking >30 kN	213	21	10
19	Category H - Roofs not accessible	214	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. A - Floors)	215	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. A - Stairs)	216	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. A - Balconies)	217	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. B - Office areas)	218	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. C1 - Tables)	219	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. C2 - Fixed seats)	220	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. C3 - Without obstacles for moving)	221	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. C4 - Physical activities)	222	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. C5 - Large crowds)	223	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. D1 - Retail)	224	21	20
19	Category I - (Cat. D2 - Department)	225	21	20
19	Category K - Roofs accessible for special services	226	21	20
19	Category K - Helicopter class HC1	318	21	20
19	Category K - Helicopter class HC2	319	21	20
19	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
19	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
19	Wind	1	23	0
19	Temperature (non-fire) on buildings	99	0	0
19	Canopy wind load	326	27	0
19	Porch wind load	327	28	0
19	Snow	2	22	0
19	Moving Loads	92	20	0
19	Transient Loads	328	0	0
62	Category A - Floors	200	21	10
62	Category A - Stairs	201	21	10
62	Category A - Balconies	202	21	10
62	Category B - Office areas	203	21	10
62	Category C1 - Tables	204	21	10
62	Category C2 - Fixed seats	205	21	10
62	Category C3 - Without obstacles for moving	206	21	10
62	Category C4 - Physical activities	207	21	10
62	Category C5 - Large crowds	208	21	10
62	Category D1 - Retail	209	21	10
62	Category D2 - Department	210	21	10
62	Category E1 - Accumulation of goods	211	21	10
62	Category E2 - Industrial use	212	21	10
62	Category F - Traffic and parking <30 kN	227	21	10
62	Category G - Traffic and parking >30 kN	213	21	10
62	Category H - Roofs not accessible	214	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. A - Floors)	215	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. A - Stairs)	216	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. A - Balconies)	217	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. B - Office areas)	218	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. C1 - Tables)	219	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. C2 - Fixed seats)	220	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. C3 - Without obstacles for moving)	221	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. C4 - Physical activities)	222	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. C5 - Large crowds)	223	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. D1 - Retail)	224	21	20
62	Category I - (Cat. D2 - Department)	225	21	20
62	Category K - Roofs accessible for special services	226	21	20
62	Category K - Helicopter class HC1	318	21	20
62	Category K - Helicopter class HC2	319	21	20
62	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
62	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
62	Wind	1	23	0
62	Snow in Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden	45	22	0
62	Snow, where H < 1000 m a.s.l.	98	22	0
62	Snow, where H > 1000 m a.s.l.	85	22	0
62	Temperature (non-fire) on buildings	99	0	0
62	Canopy wind load	326	27	0
62	Porch wind load	327	28	0
62	Snow	2	22	0
62	Moving Loads	92	20	0
62	Transient Loads	328	0	0
78	Category A - Communal	331	21	10
78	Category A - Non communal floors	332	21	10
78	Category A - Non communal stairs	333	21	10
78	Category A - Non communal balconies	334	21	10
78	Category B - Office areas	335	21	10
78	Category B - Enclosed traffic areas	336	21	10
78	Category C - Enclosed traffic areas	337	21	10
78	Category C1 - Tables (standard buildings)	322	21	10
78	Category C1 - Tables (school buildings)	323	21	10
78	Category C2 - Fixed seats (standard buildings)	324	21	10
78	Category C2 - Fixed seats (school buildings)	325	21	10
78	Category C3 - Without obstacles for moving	206	21	10
78	Category C4 - Physical activities	207	21	10
78	Category C5 - Large crowds	208	21	10
78	Category D - Enclosed traffic areas	338	21	10
78	Category D1 - Retail	209	21	10
78	Category D2 - Department	210	21	10
78	Category E1 - Libraries. Enclosed traffic areas	339	21	10
78	Category E1 - Libraries	313	21	10
78	Category E1 - Shops. Enclosed traffic areas	340	21	10
78	Category E1 - Shops	312	21	10
78	Category E1 - Others. Enclosed traffic areas	341	21	10
78	Category E1 - Others	314	21	10
78	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas. Short term ^(a)	346	21	10
78	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Other.Short term	329	21	10
78	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas.Short term	343	21	10
78	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Other.Short term ^(a)	347	21	10
78	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas. Long term	342	21	10
78	Category E2 - Light industrial use. Other. Long term ^(a)	348	21	10
78	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Enclosed traffic areas. Long term ^(a)	349	21	10
78	Category E2 - Other industrial use. Other. Long term	330	21	10
78	Category H - Roofs not accessible	344	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. A - Floors)	215	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. A - Stairs)	216	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. A - Balconies)	217	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. B - Office areas)	218	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. C1 - Tables)	219	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. C2 - Fixed seats)	220	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. C3 - Without obstacles for moving)	221	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. C4 - Physical activities)	222	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. C5 - Large crowds)	223	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. D1 - Retail)	224	21	20
78	Category I - (Cat. D2 - Department)	225	21	20
78	Category K - Roofs accessible for special services	226	21	20
78	Category K - Helicopter class HC1	318	21	20
78	Category K - Helicopter class HC2	319	21	20
78	Roof underground level	321	21	20
78	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
78	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
78	Wind	1	23	0
78	Snow	2	22	0
78	Temperature (non-fire) on buildings	99	0	0
78	Canopy wind load	326	27	0
78	Porch wind load	327	28	0
78	Moving Loads	92	20	0
78	Transient Loads	328	0	0
78	Category F - Light vehicles <25 kN	315	21	10
78	Category G - Medium vehicle 25 kN to 160 kN	316	21	10
78	Category G - Vehicle >160 kN	317	21	10
85	Category A - Floors	200	21	10
85	Category A - Stairs	201	21	10
85	Category A - Balconies	202	21	10
85	Category B - Office areas	203	21	10
85	Category C1 - Tables	204	21	10
85	Category C2 - Fixed seats	205	21	10
85	Category C3 - Without obstacles for moving	206	21	10
85	Category C4 - Physical activities	207	21	10
85	Category C5 - Large crowds	208	21	10
85	Category D1 - Retail	209	21	10
85	Category D2 - Department	210	21	10
85	Category E1 - Accumulation of goods	211	21	10
85	Category E2 - Industrial use	212	21	10
85	Category F - Traffic and parking <30 kN	227	21	10
85	Category G - Traffic and parking >30 kN	213	21	10
85	Category H - Roofs not accessible	214	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. A - Floors)	215	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. A - Stairs)	216	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. A - Balconies)	217	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. B - Office areas)	218	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. C1 - Tables)	219	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. C2 - Fixed seats)	220	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. C3 - Without obstacles for moving)	221	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. C4 - Physical activities)	222	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. C5 - Large crowds)	223	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. D1 - Retail)	224	21	20
85	Category I - (Cat. D2 - Department)	225	21	20
85	Category K - Roofs accessible for special services	226	21	20
85	Category K - Helicopter class HC1	318	21	20
85	Category K - Helicopter class HC2	319	21	20
85	User defined (floor)	94	21	10
85	User defined (roof)	95	21	20
85	Wind	1	23	0
85	Snow, where H < 1000 m a.s.l.	98	22	0
85	Snow, where H > 1000 m a.s.l.	85	22	0
85	Temperature (non-fire) on buildings	99	0	0
85	Canopy wind load	326	27	0
85	Porch wind load	327	28	0
85	Snow	2	22	0
85	Moving Loads	92	20	0
85	Transient Loads	328	0	0

^(a) - since Matrix Frame 6.1SP4