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Local Imperfections

Local imperfections represent manufacturing deviations in the form of equivalent loads. Corresponding regulations can be found in the standards: For example, EN 1993-1-1 Figure 5.4 shows the application of pre-deformations by means of horizontal equivalent loads; AISC 360-16 Section C2.2b describes the use of "notional loads" as loads to be applied laterally.

Local imperfections can be defined only for members and sets of members, but not for surfaces.

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To define a local imperfection, there must be at least one Imperfection Case of the Local Imperfections type.