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    When moving a column on one level include an option that also moves it on other levels.

    When a column is moved it only moves on one level which makes you chase down data check errors when columns are misaligned. When column locations change it would be nice to have the option to move it on all levels and not just the one selected.
    Guest 15 days ago in  0 Needs review

    Do not clear steel beam sizes when changing noncomposite to composite.

    Do not clear steel beam sizes when changing non-composite to composite. I'm not sure if this is deliberate or a bug, but members with assigned sizes can be changed from composite to non-composite in the modeler without losing their assignment. How...
    Guest 19 days ago in  1 Needs review

    Custom Load Combinations in RAM Steel Beam/Steel Column

    Please add the ability to generate load combinations and create custom load combinations in RAM Steel Beam and RAM Steel Column for the gravity loads. Updated codes and additional requirements (such as the need to incorporate FM Global datasheets)...
    Guest 28 days ago in  0 Needs review

    Design cantilever extension with different sizes

    In the steel beam module, allow a different size for the cantilever and backspan when modeled as "extensions".
    Guest 22 days ago in  0 Needs review

    RAM Frame - Assign > Parapet

    Provide the ability to assign a parapet/roof screen/roof projection graphically in RAM Frame for the purposes of customizing the exposure at each top level of a building structure.
    Guest 28 days ago in  0 Needs review

    Torsion Capacity Reporting

    See PRODUCT BACKLOG ITEM 1677993 In RAM Concrete Beam and Column, we report 0.75*Tn, which is actually 0.75*Tth (see ACI 318-19 22.7.4.1). I recommend using that notation in Concrete Beam and Column Design reports when ACI 318-14 or ACI318-19 is u...
    Guest 28 days ago in  0 Needs review

    Zoom With Mouse Scroll in RAM Beam

    RAM Beam needs to allow zoom with mouse scroll similar to other RAM modules.
    Guest over 3 years ago in  3 Future consideration

    export concrete column design forces

    Currently, the concrete column design forces report only shows dead and live loads, but I would like to get combination loads that may include wind, seismic, etc.
    Guest 28 days ago in  0 Needs review

    Allow user assigned steel beam camber

    As part of user assigned beam sizing, occasionally would like to override the default camber value reported.
    Guest over 3 years ago in  0 Needs review

    RAM SS- Axial Design Check for Braced Frame/Collector Beams

    Adding an axial design check for beams or collectors to a braced frame lateral frame system. In particularly for rigid diaphragms these forces are not applied to horizontal members and require separate hand checks or analysis in another program. T...
    Jared Ganstine Ganstine over 3 years ago in  0 Needs review