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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RAM Structural System

    Save diaphragm section cuts

    In frame, allow defined section cuts for diaphragms to be saved rather than redrawn every time.
    Guest 2 months ago in  1 Planned

    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 about 4 years ago in  1 Needs review

    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 over 2 years ago in  2 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

    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 about 4 years ago in  1 Needs review

    Wind Uplift in RAM Frame

    Add wind uplift load cases to RAM Frame.
    Guest about 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 7 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

    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 8 months ago in  2 Future consideration