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Status Needs review
Categories Code
Created by Karim Rinawi
Created on Oct 12, 2026

Add input for support seismic load multipliers based on ASCE 7-22

In ASCE 7-22 Table 13.6-1, stress calculations and support load calculations use different CAR and Rp factors. To support this requirement, add an option under Member Earthquake Scale Factors that allows users to define separate seismic scale factors for support loads.

In addition, add an option under Analysis Sets to apply support-specific seismic load factors. These analysis sets could then be used to generate support load output reports based on the required seismic load combinations.

Without these capabilities, users are forced to create and maintain two separate AutoPIPE models: one for seismic stress evaluation and another for support load calculations, resulting in additional modeling effort and increased risk of inconsistencies between models.