Since load cases generally describe characteristic loads without safeguards, these load cases must be multiplied by certain partial safety factors in the load combinations, depending on the design situation.
Example: 1.35 x LC1 "Self-weight" + 1.5 x LC2 "Imposed load"
By default, basic partial safety factors are automatically specified when importing a load case, depending on the category. For example, the following values are used for the load case categories according to the European combination standard EN 1990:
- 1.35 for permanent load cases (self-weight)
- 1.5 for variable load cases (wind, snow, imposed load, temperature)
- 1.0 for special load cases (prestressing, extraordinary, seismic, imperfection)
In the event that no partial safety factors are required in a load combination, there is the button [1,0]. After activating this function, the default partial safety factor assignment is deactivated and the load cases are transferred with the partial safety factor 1.0.
You can also specify partial safety factors manually and in the standard, overwrite the default setting described above by a new value.
