https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/219247/clarification-on-how-ram-frame-handles-parapet-exposureI am a bit confused on how ram handles parapet exposure so I wanted to be sure I was interpreting correctly. In the user manual, it says that &quot;parapets are only considered when the building steps, that is, the extent of the level above perpendicularen-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/670731?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:33:51 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:33824944-b7a0-49d5-b503-c8ab926ef446Andrew DeWilde<p>I didn&#39;t realize that the exposure boundaries report existed, thanks for the help! Guess I should&#39;ve read through the manual better...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://communities.bentley.com/thread/670729?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:18:23 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:d69cb294-eb2f-4d4e-86fd-39c467e2c6e1Seth Guthrie<p>The program uses a method like B1 and C2.&nbsp; The exposure boundaries report can be used to confirm this. There is no easy way to have a parapet included and also have a higher story included in the exposure across the same width. User defined story forces are the alternative for most wind conditions beyond the program assumptions.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>