Assumptions
- All loads are applied to the surface of the slab.
- Wall forces are applied as a linearly varying force along the length of the wall that is statically equivalent to the wall forces and moments.
Refer to the following tables for mapping of RAM load cases and types to RAM Concept ’s loadings and force levels.
| RSS Load Type | RAM Concept Loading | RAM Concept Loading Force Level (Limit State) |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | Wind | Service * |
| Seismic | Seismic | Ultimate * |
| Other | Seismic | Ultimate * |
| Virtual | Ignored |
|
RSS Load Case Type |
Sub-Type | RAM Concept Loading | RAM Concept Loading Force Level (Limit State) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wind |
User defined story forces |
Wind |
Service * |
|
Wind |
all others |
Wind |
Service |
|
Seismic |
User defined story forces |
Seismic |
Ultimate * |
|
Seismic |
UBC 94 |
Seismic |
Service |
|
Seismic |
all others |
Seismic |
Ultimate |
| Dynamic | Eigen solution |
Ignored |
|
| Dynamic | all others |
Ignored |
|
| User defined story forces |
Seismic |
Ultimate * | |
| Center of rigidity |
Ignored |
||
| Virtual Work |
Ignored |