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Controlling which concrete members are imported

A story defined in the RAM Structural System can have two types of floors: elevated or mat foundation. The floor type designation determines which concrete members in the story are imported.

The following figure and table show the relationship between the selected story, the import slab type and the slab area imported. Note that mats are below the designated story. For example, the 2nd story mat is the mat that supports the second story elevated floor.

The slab areas shown above (A,B,C,D) will be imported based upon the selections shown below.

Table 1. Relationship between the selected story, the import slab type, and the slab area imported.
Story Import Type
Elevated Mat Foundation
1st A C
2nd B D