RAM Structural System Help

Line Load Properties dialog

Used to enter the Line Load Information for all gravity Line Loads to be used in the current model.

Opens when either:
  • PropTable > Loads > Line
  • the Line Loads tool is selected from the Layout Loads dynamic toolbar

SettingDescription
Label Type a label used to identify the load for application.
Dead Load Type the dead load value used in this load.
Construction Dead Load Type the construction dead load used in this load.
Live Load Select the category of live load:
  • Reducible - live load that may be reduced per the current building code
  • Storage - a storage or long-term live load
  • Unreducible - live load that may not be reduced per the current build code
  • Roof - a roof live load
SettingDescription
Partition Type the partition load to consider as live load.
Construction Live Load Type the construction live load in this load.
Mass Dead Load Type the dead load considered for mass (used for seismic, etc.) in RAM Frame.
line loads table This table includes all line loads defined in the model.
Add Click to add the specified values to a new load.
Delete Click to delete the currently selected load in the table. If the load is assigned in the model, a warning is displayed an the load is not deleted.
Change Click to update the currently selected load in