Applies To
	Product(s):	RAM Structural System, RAM Concept
	Version(s):	Various
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Import/Export
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

What Is Exported?

Reactions 

• Dead Load, Live Load Reducible, Live Load Unreducible, Live Load Storage , Live Load Roof, and Balance Loading reactions. 
• Balance loading reactions are exported to a hyperstatic load case in RAM Concrete. Exporting balance load reactions will require re-running the analysis and regenerating load combinations in RAM Concrete. 
• The export only sets the wall and column reactions for the end of the columns and/or walls that are touching the elevated slab. Exporting of reactions does not affect the support axial force of walls and columns above the slab.

Geometry

Note - Geometry can only be exported to a new layout in RAM Structural System and not into existing layouts. Changes made to geometry in RAM Concept will not automatically update the layout in RAM Structural System.

• Slab areas.
• Slab openings
• Beams. These are exported as two-way slab areas.
• Columns below the slab.
• Walls below the slab.

What Is Not Exported?

Reactions

• Reactions from loads cases that do not appear in RAM Structural System.
• Reactions from transfer load cases.

Geometry

• Column above the slab.
• Walls above the slab.
• Surface loads, point loads, and line loads.

More Information

Please see RAM Concept-RAM Structural System Integration for additional help links.