Gravity Forces

As described in the Concrete Analysis Manual, the following gravity forces are calculated for each concrete beam at each station. A station is a specific location along a beam where forces are computed (see the RAM Concrete Analysis Manual for more information on stations):

Dead Load forces at each station-

Major Moment.
Major Shear.
Torsion.

Floor Live Load (if skip loaded) at each station-

Maximum Major Moment
Minimum Major Moment
Maximum Major Shear
Minimum Major Shear
Maximum Torsion
Minimum Torsion

Floor Live Load (if not skip loaded) at each station-

Major Moment
Major Shear
Torsion

Roof Load (if it exists) at each station -

Major Moment.
Major Axis Shear.
Torsion.

These gravity forces are combined in load combinations and enveloped as described in section 2.3.3 to generate the final design envelope for each type of force (shear, moment and torsion).