How can i import my own load combinations and import to etabs

[donnabean]

Hi all,

How can I import my own load combinations and import into etabs, since it is time-consuming to create the load combinations for every new model from scratch.
Another concern is in etabs member design csa s16 default load combinations, there is no snow combination. it looks like I need to create my own snow combination.

 

[dan97]

i've done this before using excel spreadsheet and copied and pasted the result from excel spreadsheet to .$ET file or .Ebk file.

 

[donnabean]

Thanks. let me try it.

 

[johnbridge231]

Yes, that information can be found in the corresponding ASCI fiels .$et and .ebk.
I use notepad to process them.

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