RAM Structural System Help

Notional Loads

If no notional load cases are included in any load combination, an error message is printed.

The fractions of Gravity loads used in the generation of notional loads are printed for both X and Y-directions. If more than one set of notional load cases are found, the report only includes the set with smallest fraction of gravity loads.

The report also indicates whether the notional loads are included only in gravity combinations or in all combinations.

Under certain conditions, notional loads may not be needed in all load combinations according to the Specification (notional loads should be included in all combinations if B2>1.5 for models with nominal member properties, or B2>1.7 for models with reduced member properties). The program checks this and reports whether notional loads should be included for all load combinations or for only the gravity load combination.