Live load reduction - review and set

Graphically review and set live load reduction parameters from a Review View using the Show/Alter State command Live load reduction attribute.

Tip: Graphical editing will typically be more effective than the alternative of opening the Properties dialog box for each member individually.

Review load reduction attributes

Open a view and switch the view regime to Review View.
On the Review ribbon, click Show/Alter State.
Go to the Properties window.
In the Attribute list, select Live load reduction
Set Mode to Review.
Set the Load reduction attribute as required:
- Applied live load reduction factor
- KLL
- Reduce live loads by
If reviewing the applied live load reduction factor, choose the loadcase type to review:
- Live
- Roof Live
The view updates to display the selected load reduction attribute information.

Tip: Hover the cursor over a member to see all the above attributes in a tooltip.

To graphically reduce live loads on slabs by a percentage proceed as follows:

Open a view and switch the view regime to Review View.
On the Review ribbon, click Show/Alter State.
Go to the Properties window.
In the Attribute list, select Live load reduction
Set Mode to Set.
Set the Load reduction attribute to Reduce live loads by.
Enter the percentage.
Click or box around slabs in the Review view to apply the new percentage.
The view updates to display the revised reduction percentages.

Tip: Hover the cursor over slabs that don't have the currently selected percentage reduction to see their attributes in a tooltip.

To graphically set the KLL property proceed as follows:

Open a view and switch the view regime to Review View.
On the Review ribbon, click Show/Alter State.
Go to the Properties window.
In the Attribute list, select Live load reduction
Set Mode to Set.
Set the Load reduction attribute to KLL.
Enter the KLL value.
Uncheck Entire member if you only want the value to apply to individual stacks/spans.
Click or box around entities to apply the new value.

Tip: Set the Entity type to Beam, Column, or Wall to work on specific entities only.