The loads and definition of action effects for bridge design is largely done with SOFiLOAD or SOFiLOAD-V, which allows graphical input via SOFiPLUS or traditional input via CADiNP. The load input via influence lines is covered by the module ELSE.

The following load types are available a.o.:

• Element loads for girders,
• Quad elements,
• Cables & Trusses,
• Volumes,
• Free point-, line-, polygon- and volume loads
• Load distribution areas

Traffic loads:

• Using different load positions and superpostioning of the results
• Using inluence lines

Standard load trains:

• LM/FLM acc. EC1 part 3
• SLW acc. DIN/ÖNORM/IAP (Spain) 
• SW acc. DS804 / EC
• Rail-/Highway loading acc. BS 5400 (UK) 
• Highway loading acc. AASHTO (USA)
• IRC (India) , JRA (Japan)

Dynamic loading:

• Response spectra accd. to EC8,DIN4149,ÖNORM B4015, UBC, JRA, GB 50011/GBJ 11( VR China), IS 1893 (India), SIA 160
• Capacity spectra / Push-Over
• Special load functions for pedestrians, spectra a.o.
• Accelerations (Translation/rotation)
• Load history (time step procedure)
• Ship impact

High Speed Train loading

Wind Loading:

• Wind zones and wind profiles
• Roughness profiles
• Wind force coefficients
• Wind spectra
• Wind codes EC1 , DIN, VGB