https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/33000/incorrect-snow-drift-loads-on-two-way-decks-in-ram-concrete
Yes, that defect is still active. It is marked as a critical item and one that we would like to address soon.
Answer Verified By: TLiebhold
As a follow up - how does this affect foundation design? I've got a 2 way flat slab (only perimeter beams, but set to lateral), and lateral columns. In Foundation the Forces are set to come from Concrete, but loads in Concrete are set to come from Frame. Am I missing my drift loading in Foundation?
If the columns are gravity, concrete columns, then RAM Foundation will use the RAM Concrete Analysis force to design the foundations supporting the columns. In this case, the snow loads would be incorrect and you may have an unconservative design.
If the columns are lateral, concrete columns, then RAM Foundation will always use the forces from RAM Frame to design the foundations supporting the columns. In this case, the design would be correct because the defect does not affect RAM Frame.