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Live Load Reduction Options

RAM Concept currently allows several different live load reduction calculation options:

  • ASCE 7-02 – Reduction using ASCE 7-02, section 4.8.
  • ASCE 7-10 – Reduction using ASCE 7-10, section 4.7.
  • ASCE 7-16 – Reduction using ASCE 7-16, section 4.7.
  • IBC 2003 – Reduction using IBC 2003, section 1607.9.
  • IBC 2006 – Reduction using IBC 2006, section 1607.9.
  • IBC 2009 – Reduction using IBC 2009, section 1607.9.
  • IBC 2012 – Reduction using IBC 2012, section 1607.10.
  • IBC 2015 – Reduction using IBC 2015, section 1607.10.
  • UBC 1997 – Reduction per UBC 1997, section 1607.5.
  • AS/NZS 1170.1-2002 – Reduction per AS/NZS 1170.1, section 3.4.2.
  • BS 6399-1:1996 – Reduction per BS 6399, sections 6.1 through 6.3.
  • IS 875 (Part 2) - 1987 Live Load Reduction – Reduction per IS 875 (Part 2) section 3.2
  • Eurocode 1-2002 (UK Annex) Reduction per clause 6.3.1.2 and UK Annex 2.5-2.6
  • National Building Code of Canada 2005 – Reduction per clause 4.1.5.9
  • None – No live load reduction is performed.