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Irregularity Table in Design Results

The program outputs a table in the Shear Design section of the Design Results output, giving the following

Irregularity Number

Type of Irregularity from 4.1.8.6

References

The design code references. For space considerations, the "4.1.8." is dropped, so that 4.1.8.7-1c is represented as ".7-1c". The Structural Commentary is

Detected by ..

Whether the irregularity is detected by the program or must be checked manually by the user of the program

Irregular for ..

The level, shear line, and/or force direction for which the program is irregular. The words “Must check” are placed in this column if other parameters are such that you must must check m for the existence of the irregularity.

Fails for ..

The level, shear line, and/or direction for which the program fails design due to the existence of the irregularity and other parameters making design illegal. This column also indicates those elements for which there is a concern regarding the forces used to design holddowns and drag struts to comply with NBC 4.1.8.15-2.

Notes

In this column, the letter(s) for the note(s) below the table that apply to the irregularity are listed. These notes indicate

See Also

Irregularity Analysis

Irregularities

Warnings and Messages