In RAM Frame, the Live Loads are applied to the entire structure, and then the resulting member forces are reduced based on the Live Load Reduction factor for each individual member. The resulting reducible, storage and unreducible load case results are combined into a single Live Load case. For SBC and UBC this requires calculating an equivalent Live Load Reduction factor for each member using a weighted average, since the Live Load Reduction factor can vary from load to load under those Codes.

For beams with cantilevers, the Live Load Reduction factor calculated for the span is also assigned to the cantilevers.

Live Load Reduction factor is calculated for walls. Therefore, member forces in walls are based on reduced Live Loads.

No Live Load Reduction factor is calculated for braces. Therefore, member forces on braces are based on unreduced Live Loads.

No Live Load Reduction factor is calculated for individual nodes. Therefore, nodal displacements are based on unreduced Live Loads.

It should be noted that live load reduction covered in this section is only applicable for loads on one-way slabs. Regarding two-way slabs, the engineer is provided the ability to use user-specified live load reductions for each member.