RAM Structural System Help

Column Loads

This output provides a listing of the loads on every gravity column in the structure. The output includes:

  • The column line.
  • The dead load on the column. This includes the self‑weight if the column has been designed.
  • The unreduced positive and negative live loads on the column. The reduction type for the live load and the allowable reduction percent based on the currently selected building code are also provided.
  • The total dead plus reduced positive live load and total dead plus negative live load.
  • The applied moments for positive and negative load cases.
  • The applied torque from the beam for positive and negative load cases.

All column loads are unfactored loads. In cases where there is no size in the column i.e. none worked or cannot design, then user would see a No Design tag assigned to the column and placed next to the column line label.