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2019-04-16

Question

What is the meaning of the abbreviations of design situations in the "Combination Expressions" tab?


Answer:
ULS:

Ultimate limit state

SLS:

Serviceability limit state

EQU:

Check of Equilibrium Limit State; a loss of static equilibrium of the structural system or one of its parts; for example, due to buckling, buoyancy, or lifting

STR:

Failure of the structure or its individual parts due to exceeding material strength, deformations that are too large, reaching kinematic state, or unstable position

GEO:

Deformations that are too large or failures of foundation soil