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In this section the example Plate on subsoil is resumed.

We will insert here some load cases.
Keep this example afterwards, because it will be used in the chapter Results.

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Double-click on Load cases under Load cases, Combinations

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The Load cases dialog

opens

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1. Self weight is created automatically. The option Description is completed

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2. A permanent load is created

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3. A variable load is created

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Select the option

Variable

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Click Close

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The values for the loads will be inserted now.

Double-click on the branch Load

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The load menu is opened

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Select the combo box for load

cases

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Select the item LC1 - Self weight

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The most options are grey. This is logical because self weight is automatically
created

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Select the combo box again

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Select the item LC2 - permanent

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A surface load will be inserted.

So, select the option Surface load

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And double-click on the item on 2D member

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The Surface force dialog

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The value is changed into -5 kN/m^2

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Click OK

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Select the edge of the plate

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Press Esc key to end this command

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Press Esc key to end this selection

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Select the combo box

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Select the item LC3 - variable

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Also this load is a surface load on the plate

Select the item surface load

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Double-click on the item on 2D member

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The value is changed into -3.5 kN/m^2

Click OK

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Select the plate

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Press Esc to end this command

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Press Esc to end the selection

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It's possible to show the label of the surface load.

This by means of the view parameters

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Select the Loads/masses tab

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And select the item Display label

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Click OK

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Click Close to end the input of the loads

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Next, two combinations will be created:

ULS EC-combination
SLS EC-combination

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Double-click on the item Combinations

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The Combinations dialog opens

Click on the Add All button

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Select the List of combinations combo box

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Select the item EN - ULS (STR)

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To avoid misunderstandings afterwards,

a clear description is given

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Click OK

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An SLS combination will be created.

So click on the New button

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Select the combinations combo box

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Select the item EN-SLS Char.

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Again, the description is changed

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Click OK

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Click Close to end this example

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