Generating Seismic Loads according to the

Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure

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 Seismic Load Definition

• Select the appropriate code or reference standard.

• Enter the parameters to define the seismic loads.
• Enter the loads that represent seismically active mass.

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 Seismic Load Items

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 Seismic Load Items

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 Seismic Orthogonal Effects

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 Analysis/Change Commands

• PERFORM ANALYSIS: Instructs STAAD.Pro to analyze the

structure for each of the seismic load cases individually.
• CHANGE: Instructs STAAD.Pro to reset the stiffness matrix to its
original form after each of the seismic load cases is analyzed.
• SET NL: Specifies the maximum number of primary load cases for
processing and it is used in a multiple analysis run if you add more
primary load cases after one analysis has been performed.

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