• Simple input for floor loads, area loads, line loads and point loads.
• Automatic calculation of self weight of composite slabs, including allowance for ponding if required.
• Partial variable area loads for the application of snow drift loads to roofs.
• Automatic building perimeter load facility.
• Automatic directional wind loading distribution.
• Automatic calculation of notional horizontal forces as per BS 5950-1:2000 and AISC 360.
• Automatic reduction of imposed loads.
• Automatic creation of load combinations appropriate to the relevant design code.
• Automatic calculation of seismic loads.
• Automatic validation of load applied versus the total reactions for each load type and load case.
• Optional load decomposition on to cold rolled elements.

Wind Load Modeller

• Automatically calculates and applies wind loading to BS 6399 and ASCE, to automatically created local zones, on a true 3D model.