RAM Structural System Ideas

Welcome to the RAM Structural System Ideas portal. The purpose of this site is to post ideas for enhancements and new features. We value your feedback and our team regularly reviews your suggestions for consideration in future releases.

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    Allow Pseudo-Diaphragm Loads to be applied to beam-only frame lines

    Currently RAM Frame only applies pseudo-diaphragm loads to beam/column frame lines that include columns and the loads are subdivided based on the column tributary areas, not the beams. However, in many cases, collectors need to be detailed for var...
    Joshua Few over 2 years ago in  2 Future consideration

    Ability to open multiple RAM SS at same time

    I can open RAM concept multiple files and compare the results. However, I belive RAM SS has no such capabilties. Sometimes I like to open two different models at the same time to compare the results.
    Guest over 3 years ago in  1 Will not implement

    Please don't make me click OK for every inadequate column when generating the column design report.

    When generating the column design report, please don't make me click OK for every inadequate column. A summary of all inadequate columns or no warning at all would be sufficient.
    Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Future consideration

    Sort/Multi Select Load Cases for Analysis in RAM Frame

    Enable Sorting and Multi Selection in the RAM Frame Load Case analyze dialogue. We frequently have to run multiple rounds of testing or when doing AISC Direct Analysis Validation create multiple types of wind and seismic loads. Having to scroll th...
    Tim Liebhold about 4 years ago in  2 Future consideration

    Sort Concrete Beam Section Property Data in RAM Modeler

    Please add the ability to sort both the section property catalogue and the assign sizes dialogue in RAM Modeler for more efficient workflow. On concrete buildings, as the design and detailing progresses, we get quite a list of concrete beam size...
    Tim Liebhold about 4 years ago in  0 Future consideration

    RAMSS - Specify Joist Self Weights

    Joist self weights are not included in the analysis by default due to varying manufacturer SWs, but you could allow us to specify a self weight in the beam module under the criteria/joists menu.
    Guest about 4 years ago in  0 Needs review

    RAM Connection/RAM SS brace angle override

    It would be nice if the integrated RAM Connection would allow a permanent override of brace angle on CBB and CVR connections. RAM SS designs to an analytical line at the top of the beams, and we design braced frame connections to the centerline. t...
    Tim Liebhold about 4 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Continuous Footing - Option to not consider perpendicular footings

    Provide an option so that perpendicular footing loads are not applied to the continuous footing. I'm not sure I understand why the program does this in the first place. It seems like you are accounting for the load twice under the current rules.
    Guest about 4 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Only show column size tag once if column is continuous floor-to-floor.

    In SColumn 3D view, viewing the column sizes shows labels at each floor. The labels often overlap (especially at HSS columns) and it is difficult to see. Recommend only showing the size tag once if the column is not spliced. Other parameters (Lb, ...
    Guest over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Assign HSS Column Series

    In the Column module, you should be able to assign HSS Column series to be checked (such as HSS5X5, HSS6x6, HSS7x7) similar to how you can assign a specific Wx column series to be checked.
    Guest almost 3 years ago in  1 Already exists