ASCE 7-16 Reference — Structural Analyser Docs

§2.2 Load Symbols

D Dead load (§3)
L Live load (§4) — floor, occupancy
Lr Roof live load (§4.8)
S Snow load (§7)
R Rain load (§8)
W Wind load (§26–31)
E Earthquake load = Eh + Ev (§12)
H Lateral earth / groundwater pressure (§3.2)
N Notional load — structural integrity (§1.4.2)
F Fluid load (well-defined pressure, §2.3.1)
T Self-straining (thermal / shrinkage, §2.3.4)

Implemented Chapters

Scope, definitions, load symbols, Risk Categories (I–IV), importance factors, structural integrity notional loads (Fx = 0.01Wx).

Risk Categories Importance Factors Notional Loads

Combinations of Loads

LRFD strength design combinations (§2.3.1 Comb. 1–5, seismic 6–7) and ASD allowable stress combinations (§2.4.1 Comb. 1–7, seismic 8–10).

LRFD ASD Seismic Combos

50+ materials from Table C3-1 & 3.1-1, soil lateral pressure. Interactive floor system calculator in app — stack layers, apply UDL.

Material WeightsSoil PressureFloor Systems

Upcoming Chapters

Table 4.3-1 uniform live loads by occupancy, reduction factors, impact loads, crane loads.

Uniform LoadsLive Load Reduction

Flat/sloped roof snow loads, drift, balanced/unbalanced, importance factor Is.

pg, CsDriftIs Factor

Chapters 26–31

Directional and envelope procedures for MWFRS and C&C. Basic wind speed maps by Risk Category.

MWFRSC&CKz, Kd, Kzt

Chapters 11–12

Site classification, spectral accelerations, SDC, equivalent lateral force, drift limits, Ie factor.