RAM Structural System Ideas

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OPTION TO ADD CUSTOM OR "OTHER" LOAD CASE FOR GRAVITY LOADS

There is currently no option so specify an "Other" load case when adding gravity loads in Modeler through PropTable - just Dead and Live - even though it is possible to assign a nodal load to an "Other" Load Type when in Modeler elevation view. RA...
Guest over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

Allow Ram Beam and Column module to report / show reactions and base plates for frame beams and columns

Allow the user an option for the beam and column module to show end reactions of frame beams and include frame columns in base plate design / summary. Even if with a warning. In many cases I need to define a member as a frame member because it is ...
Bob Chilson over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

User Customizable Cp Leeward Value

Allow for users to specify/override the Cp Leeward value in ASCE 7 wind generation to account for buildings built as additions to existing structures or allow for future additions to the current model. Current wind generation is unconservative in ...
Tim Liebhold about 1 year ago in  2 Future consideration

Additional curtains to shear wall bar template

The shear wall module bar template is limited to 3 curtains. Please increase to 5 or more.
Guest about 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

I have a suggestion/idea. Why can't the program allow the user to open multiple windows in RAM SS?

I have a suggestion/idea. Why can't the program allow the user to open multiple windows in RAM SS? It helps the user to understand more in a better way. As a beginner users will make mistakes or errors and it will make it easy for them to understa...
Guest about 1 year ago in  2 Needs review

User selects steel panel zone capacity equations

Setting the rigid end zone to 0% reduction consistent with the panel zone element assignment causes RAM to use the first set of equations for panel zone shear capacity (panel-zone deformation effect on stability ignored). I think the user to speci...
Guest over 1 year ago in  2 Needs review

Allow for user input of base plate dimensions.

It would be very useful to be able to input width and/or length of base plate dimensions. If width is input, length would be optimized or if length is input, width would be optimized, or if both dimensions were input it would do code checks based ...
Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

Option to define beam unbraced length

Add the ability to explicitly define the flange bracing points or unbraced length for beam top and bottom flanges. Currently the program options are limited to only specify whether or not the deck provides flange bracing, but for structures withou...
Guest over 1 year ago in  1 Needs review

RAM SS – Finite Element Analysis

Change RAM SS from a “matrix softening” analysis to a Finite Element (FEM) analysis app.
Guest over 1 year ago in  1 Needs review

RAM SS – Steel Beam Module, SP Joists

Add feature to create a DFX file and/or Revit file for Special Joist (SP) designs to add to the design documents.
Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review