Why is the Crowd loading equation used in Midasdifferent from the Eurocode equation EC1-2, NA.2.44.5? 

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We can compare both equations of code and sinusoidal midas equation as shown in below snapshot:


I understand this can be tricky, just that we need to be careful with units. Furthermore, I created an excel sheet where i have done manual calculation. PFA.

Parameters are also explained in help manual. http://manual.midasuser.com/EN_Common/Civil/865/Start/05_Load/06_Time_History_Analysis_Data/Time_Forcing_Functions.htm