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Support CenterKnowledge Base ArticlesLoads in equilibrium by default
Different ways to define load effects
Equilibrium and supporting member
Principles of Loading in a Connection: Equilibrium, bearing member etc.
Key insights into constraints, member length and GMNA vs MNA analysis
Calculate load extremes
Shear force position input and visualization
When a shear connection transmits a bending moment
Loads in equilibrium by default
How to import load effects from Excel sheet
Percentage loading
Node equilibrium in the 3D FEM model
Internal forces in the steel connections
The right LCS (local coordinate system) orientation
Loads in equilibrium by default
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Loads in equilibrium by default

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To provide better safety and reduce the risk of underestimating the load effects on supported members, the load in equilibrium will be set as the default option when starting a new project in version 22.0.

The importance of defining the load on both ends of the supported member is described in many Support Center articles (such as Equilibrium and supporting member).

From version 22.0 on, the default settings of the load will be "Loads in equilibrium" and the table with unbalanced forces will be displayed below. The user is responsible for the correct input of the internal forces on all members. Of course, the settings can be switched off, but attention must be paid to possible consequences.ย 

All templates in IDEA StatiCa Connection have been adjusted accordingly.ย 

Available in both Expert andย Enhancedย editions ofย IDEA StatiCa Steel.

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Structural design of welded and bolted connections. The loads in any node in the structural model need to be in equilibrium. Any unbalanced forces are taken by supports. IDEA StatiCa - structural analysis software.
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