Notional Load

Notional load magnitude at each level

N_{i} = 0.002 {αΥ}_{i}

α	= 1.0 (LRFD); 1.60 (ASD)
N_i	Notional load applied at level i, kips (N)
Y_i	Gravity load applied at level i from the LRFD load combination or ASD load combination, as applicable, kips (N)

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