Planning glossary
Demand load
An electrical design value derived by applying applicable rules to connected loads; it is not simply the sum of appliance labels.
Example
A planning inventory can list appliances, but a qualified electrical calculation determines service and circuit demand.
Related concepts
Route reachability
Whether an endpoint can be reached from a source through enabled connections in a modeled network.
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The continuous transfer of forces through members and connections to the supporting ground.
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A defined combination of layers, components, and rules that turns geometry into a building element or quantity recipe.
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Definition boundaryThis planning definition is not a substitute for the definition in an adopted code, standard, contract, manufacturer instruction, or professional document. Confirm the controlling meaning for the project.