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Slab Additional Loads Library

The “Slab Additional Loads Library” is used to create/edit the additional dead loads selectable from the drop dow
menu on the “Slab Properties” dialog.

"Slab Additional Loads Library" will be loaded when this option in the "Building Setout" pulldown is selected.

The library consists of 3 tables:

·   “Material Library” – this is a list of various slab materials and unit weights. It can be modified in “Edit Materials

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·   “Load Groups” – this table contains the “Load Name” and “Color” of the additional dead loads that can be edite

·   “Load Layers” – this table displays the content of the highlighted “Load Group”, consisting of one or more laye
of material of a specified thickness. The total load is calculated based on the specified unit weight of material in
“Material Library”.

·   “Edit Load References” – this can be loaded by clicking the “Edit References…”. It can be used to edit the load
references of the slab additional dead load of the selected storey(s). The slab additional dead load with the sam
group as the selected “Source Load” group can be replaced by the dead load as specified in the “Target Load”
group. If “Apply selected load to all slabs” is checked, the “Target Load” will be applied to all slabs in the selected
storey(s).

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To create a Load Group:                                                                                    

1. Click on the [+] button underneath the Load Groups table.

2. Enter a load description in the space provided.

3. Ensure this new load group is highlighted, then drag the required material from the Load Library to the Lo
Layers table.

4. Enter the required thickness of the material in the Load Layer table.

5. Click “OK” will save the modification. If “cancel” is clicked, all modification will be discarded.

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