Does CAESAR V5.0 has an option to put or add a multiplier on the standard results(e.g. RESTRAINT SUMMARY REPORT)? Like if you're going to transmit load to structural or mechanical, you would want to add an allowance to your computed values before giving it to them.

I believe that the more important is to get the effect of individual loads for multiplication to suit into LRFD or Permissible Stress Design at support locations. You need to talk to the stress engineer (if you are not) to be able to get these action separately ( SUS, OCC for wind and/or seismic or others and EXP cases).

I do not know how the multiplier works for this purpose I can not reach to latest edition of Caesar II at the moment. If you can not solve it that way you can use following:

The stress engineer is able to use Caesar to create Restraint Summary text file for these individual cases. Then, transfer this information into a spreadsheet and create multiplications in the same spreadsheet or somewhere else to get the support actions that you need.

I understand it looks a time consuming process. However, you are always in control about your needs.

Hope it helps.

Ibrahim Demir

Yeah, you can create a spreadsheet of the output file,but it would take longer whereas if CAESAR V5.0 has an integrated multiplier for results(which I don't know if it already have).

You can put multipliers in the "load case options" tab, e.g., 1.1W + P, and also I believe 1.1L7 ... also. See the help screens or the manuals.

Set up max and min cases and use multipliers if you desire. just make sure you pick disp/force vs disp/force/stress for the output type to avoid having to explain higher stress that are not applicable to the design.

Check it out.