Snow Load Bug in V17

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https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/190920/is-this-defect-still-active-in-v17-of-ram-ss/564133#564133 
 Does this issue impact the functionality of the design modules in RAM Concrete?

Seth Guthrie · Accepted Answer

The wiki confirms that the design modules would also be affected: 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

Seth Guthrie · Answer

The analysis in Ram Frame when the diaphragm is meshed ( 2-way or semi-rigid ) and the snow is drifted also has a problem (average loads seem to be get applied). Internally this is our issue number for that, Defect 961931:Snow Drift on 1Way and 2Way Decks in RAM Frame)

Eric Feuge-Miller · Answer

The best workarounds for this would be to change the snow loads into Roof Live Loads where they exceed the standard design Roof Live Load requirements or to create a simple excel an apply a series of averaged flat-load values for the snow. Be sure if you run the Snow Load method that you include the flat roof snow load, as the loads are not additive in RAM. 
 Overall, best would be to alter the drift loading to flat loading values, this will allow you to keep all members as gravity since the flat snow load is not impacted by the Concrete module.

Snow Load Bug in V17

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