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Linear varying floor edge conditions are best suited to evaluation using the “Complete Contour” mode.  This will result in a dense data set that can be automatically converted to linear varying loads for display in the ENERCALC SEL calculation.

The complete contour for this example beam results in the following load mappings:

1.A uniform load on one side of the beam:

a.Tributary width = 3.5 ft

b.Mapped to the “Loads All Spans” tab

2.The linear varying (trapezoidal) load due to the skewed slab overhang:

a.Starting Tributary width = 6 ft

b.Ending Tributary width = 6 ft

c.Mapped to the “Span Loads” tab