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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    Bring RAM SS into the 21st century

    It's now 2024, many if not all of the requests in this forum have been open requests for YEARS and in some cases over a DECADE. Why is this program not being updated other than for new code requirements? Wind uplift still has not been implemented ...
    Joshua Few almost 3 years ago in  2 Needs review

    Merge user wind cases RAM generated wind cases

    Often, roofs are more complex than flat, full-plate diaphragms with uniform parapet heights on all sides. When a single parapet height assignment in RAM Frame isn't accurate enough, the user needs to define additional wind loads. I would like to m...
    Guest 3 months ago in  0 Needs review

    Save diaphragm section cuts

    In frame, allow defined section cuts for diaphragms to be saved rather than redrawn every time.
    Guest 3 months ago in  1 Planned

    Keyboard shortcuts for RAM Modeler similar to CAD

    Provide keyboard shortcuts for RAM Modeler similar to CAD to speed up time it takes to create a model.
    Guest over 4 years ago in  1 Needs review

    Implement National Building Code of Canada 2025 Load Combination Changes

    In the newly adopted NBCC2025, load factors from gravity load combinations are being changed. In Canada, RAM will be incorrect/obsolete on all projects moving forward unless the load combinations are addressed.
    Guest 3 months ago in  1 Future consideration

    Wind Uplift in RAM Frame

    Add wind uplift load cases to RAM Frame.
    Guest over 4 years ago in  2 Future consideration

    Add tornado wind loads.

    Beginning in ASCE 7-22/IBC 2024, structural designs must consider tornado wind loads for essential facilities. The calculation of these loads and the associated load combinations should be added to RSS.
    Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Future consideration

    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 8 months ago in  1 Future consideration

    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 8 months ago in  0 Needs review

    Generation of Wind Load for non-regular building shapes (e.g., C, L, and U shaped floor plates)

    We don't see many rectangular structures these days. Would be great if RAM Frame could generate wind loads for non-regular building shapes (e.g., "C", "L", & "U" shaped floor plates). This would be a time-saver having not to hand calculate and...
    Guest over 4 years ago in  1 Needs review