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Envelope results

Envelope results fully consider pattern loadings and alternate envelope factors (as well as standard factors).

For slab value plots, min and max values are calculated. Please refer to Max and Min context slab plot limitations for more information.

For design strip segments and design sections all of the cross-section forces are calculated, and there are six envelope result sets kept:
  • Max M (forces in place at time of maximum M)
  • Min M (forces in place at time of minimum M)
  • Max V (forces in place at time of maximum V)
  • Min V (forces in place at time of minimum V)
  • Max P (forces in place at time of maximum P)
  • Min P (forces in place at time of minimum P)
Note: "Min" refers to the minimum "signed" value, not the minimum absolute value.
For columns and punching checks all the reaction forces are calculated and there are 6 envelope result sets kept:
  • Max Fz (reaction forces at time of maximum Fz reaction)
  • Min Fz (reaction forces at time of minimum Fz reaction)
  • Max Mx (reaction forces at time of maximum Mx reaction)
  • Min Mx (reaction forces at time of minimum Mx reaction)
  • Max My (reaction forces at time of maximum My reaction)
  • Min My (reaction forces at time of minimum My reaction)
Parent topic: Result categories in RAM Concept