Hi all,

I used to give civil engineers the restraint loads on all load cases. In my current job I have four expansion load cases. An example of my expansion cases are as below:

CASE 3 (SUS) W+P1
CASE 6 (OPE) W+T3+P1
CASE 5 (OPE) W+T2+P1 and
CASE 33 (EXP) L33=L6-L3
CASE 35 (EXP) L35=L6-L5

I'm not sure if I have to include the restraint load from cases 33 and 35 in the restraint load report for design of footings.
Could someone please advise?

Thanks

EXP load cases are only for stress verification.

No restraint load to be reported from this load case

Regards

Hi Solmaz,
You can develop a Max load case instead of providing load on individual operating cases. In my experience individual load case sometimes confuses civil guys. As a standard practice following load cases are sufficient enough to design structure/pavement.

1. Hydro Load
2. Empty Load
3. Max Ope (OPE+SUS)
4. Max Occ

Regards,
Naren

Thanks for your replies