The available loading types are:

Self-Weight

The structure’s concrete self-weight loads are always generated with this loading type. There is always one and only one loading of this type.

Balance

As described in "About default loadings". There is always one and only one loading of this type.

Hyperstatic

As described in "About default loadings". There is always one and only one loading of this type.

Stressing Dead

Loadings of this type contain superimposed loads applied before stressing of post-tensioning tendons.

This loading type is rarely used and is generally not considered for other loading conditions. You need not consider it for RC structures.

Dead

Loadings of this type contain permanent dead loads other than those from the self-weight type.

Live (Reducible)

Loadings of this type contain typical floor live loads that are reducible. See Chapter 52, "Live Load Reduction Notes" for detailed information regarding how each live load reduction code handles loadings of this type.

Live (Unreducible)

Loadings of this type contain typical floor live loads that are not reducible (typically assembly loadings - see "About assembly loads").

Live (Storage)

Loadings of this type contain typical floor live loads that are reducible using special storage loading reduction rules.

Live (Parking)

Loadings of this type contain typical loads for parking garages or car parks.

Live (Roof)

Loadings of this type contain typical roof live loads - except snow - that are reducible. RAM Concept never reduces these loads (the RAM Structural System may reduce these loads).

Snow

Loadings of this type contain typical snow loads. They generally do not consider drift or exceptional circmstances, and they may be characteristic or design loads. See the specific code chapters for further details.

Other

Loadings of this type contain loads of an unspecified nature. RAM Concept never considers these loadings except in manually created or edited load combinations (or load combinations created in previous files). All loading from Floor versions 2.3 and before, and RAM Concept versions 1.3 and before (except self-dead, balance and hyperstatic) are given this type; it is often useful to change the loading types of these loadings from earlier program versions.

Service Wind

Loadings of these types contain wind loads at service force levels. Service Wind Loading N is assumed to correspond to Ultimate Wind Loading N (if it exists).

Ultimate Wind

Loadings of these types contain wind loads at ultimate force levels. Ultimate Wind Loading N is assumed to correspond to Service Wind Loading N (if it exists).

Service Seismic

Loadings of these types contain seismic loads at service force levels. Service Seismic Loading N is assumed to correspond to Ultimate Seismic Loading N (if it exists).

Ultimate Seismic

Loadings of these types contain seismic loads at ultimate force levels. Ultimate Seismic Loading N is assumed to correspond to Service Seismic Loading N (if it exists).

Temperature

Loadings of this type account for axial strains or element curvature induced by temperature changes.

Shrinkage

Loadings of this type account for axial strains and or element curvatures. These loadings behave similar to temperature loadings but are not dependent on temperature changes or thermal material properties.

Most of these loading types are also available in a "transfer" variation. See About Transfer Loading Types for more information.