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  • Are Superimposed Dead Loads added to the Mass?

    Are superimposed dead loads applied in the forms of line, area, and point loads added to the mass in RAM Frame automatically or does the user need to add the dead load into the "Dead Load" AND "Mass Dead Load" dialog? The following links only describe…

  • RE: Mass Dead Load

    Mass DL is used in seismic loads (and dynamic analysis). It may be the same as the Dead Load but does not have to be. More here: https://communities.bentley.com/Products/Structural/Structural_Analysis___Design/w/Structural_Analysis_and_Design__Wiki/ramss…

  • RE: Combining Mass and Gravity Loads to Diaphragms

    Using the combine to option in Ram Frame - loads - masses is always all or nothing, the entire diaphragm mass gets lumped to the target diaphragm and added at the center of mass. To have more control, i.e. to split the mass to two target diaphragms, you…

  • RAM Frame - Masses

    Product(s): RAM Structural System; RAM Frame Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Why do I get a warning about mass that's not associated…

  • RAM Frame - Center of Rigidity

    Product(s): RAM Structural System Version(s): Any Area: Analysis; Reports Center of Rigidity In order to review the center of rigidity for a structure, a special Centers of Rigidity load case must be created under…

  • RAM Frame - Seismic Loads [FAQ]

    Product(s): RAM Structural System; RAM Frame Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group How are torsional irregularities considered? In…
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