RAM Structural System Ideas

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    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 over 4 years ago in  0 Needs review

    RAM Structural System - Ability to apply RAM Concept custom template to Concept module in RSS

    When using the RAM Concept module within RAM Structural System, the program forces you to use the default layers and settings in RAM Concept. However, if you have a heavily customized template for Concept, there's no way to apply it to the level e...
    Sean Smith over 4 years ago in  0 Planned

    Change the way data is exported to CSV/Excel format

    Currently when the user exports data to CSV, it's basically a text version of the pdf data output. The organization of data is difficult to post-process because the data has page headers based on load cases and combinations (among other items). At...
    Joshua Few about 2 years ago in  2 Will not implement

    Wall Design - too many redundant design warnings

    I don't need multiple design warnings for the same condition. For example, I have an out-of-plane shear strength warning for one of my segments. I have 26 warnings (associated with 26 combinations) for the same condition. The "worst" one listed in...
    Guest about 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

    RAM SS - All Modules

    Add the Modeler Features "Set Show Options" and "Measure Distance" tools to all of the the other RAM SS Modules.
    Guest over 3 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Concrete Column view/update options

    Within the concrete column view update, the following improvements to be implemented - Display the story name (i.e. PH Roof) instead of just story number, including the size. The ability to change the size and even define new sizes (e.g. 18x36, 18...
    Guest over 3 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Incorporate Floorvibe version 3.1 into RAM Structural System beam design module.

    Floorvibe version 3.1 utilizes analysis procedures in the 2nd Edition of AISC Design Guide 11, while version 3.0 is based on the 1st Edition. Calculations based on the 1st edition tend to underpredict vibration for walker paces less than 100 steps...
    Guest over 3 years ago in  1 Planned

    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 almost 4 years ago in  1 Will not implement

    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

    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 over 4 years ago in  2 Future consideration