Hi, I understand that if I have Roof Live Load + Snow on the same area, RAM will choose one of the other depending on your Members Load Criteria. However, in case of occupiable roof, ASCE says to reduce the live load accordance to how you would reduce…

Hello! I was looking for clarification in the manual with regards to the application of snow loading in the Post-Processing ---> Foundation Loads output in RAM SS. With the selection of "Consider Snow Loads, Ignore Roof Live Loads" under Criteria…

Hello, I have a one-story building with sloping parapets on the exterior walls and flat parapets on an interior portion (see white colored parapets in image below). Currently, my model has the floor and the roof, with the roof having the deck and…

Hello all, I'm an undergraduate modeling a 5 story building in RAM Structural System for a structure class. I have several basic issues: 1. Load inputs: Snow = 30 psf, LL = 100 psf, DL = 3000 kips QUESTION: Do I differ the loading between Floors…