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Merged load cases have to be re-entered every time?

Victoria Flys — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:13:32 GMT

I am using nodal loads for a screen wall on a roof and am needing to merge load cases with the program generated wind cases. I create four merged cases and can run the analysis, but as soon as I close the model, or switch out of frame and back into it, I have to re-enter these merged cases. Is this the intent? Is there a way to save those merged cases so I do not have to re-enter every time?

RAM Frame Exposure - New Building Adjacent to Existing Building

Victoria Flys — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:09:48 GMT

I am creating a model of a building that is adjacent to an existing building on 2 sides, and exposed to wind on the other two sides, see snip below. There is an expansion joint between the buildings, so I am modeling the new building as a standalone structure. From what I can tell, RAM exposure categories only have two options - full or none. Is there a way to indicate that the wind only occurs on two sides? And that a parapet only occurs on two sides? Otherwise, it seems as if my lateral wind forces in the model are going to be double what they actually are in real life. Thanks!

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