Note: Version 14.06.01 is now available for download. Instructions for downloading installation files can be found here:
Software Download Instructions
Problem: Analysis time with the In-Core Direct Solver (selected in RAM Frame - Criteria - General, see figure below) is significantly slower in v14.06 than in earlier versions.
Work Around: Analyze using the In-Core Direct Sparse Solver.
Resolution: This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.
Problem: In the 64-bit version, models take a significant amount of time to load into the module. Other operations, like assigning wall groups and running the designs, are significantly slower.
Work Around: Install the 32-bit version. Note that this can affect integration with RAM Concept. See following web page:
RAM Concept-RAM SS Integration
Problem: If braces are not pinned, the moment and shears in the brace member is not accounted for in the calculated reactions, frame story shears, and building story shears.
Work Around: None.
Problems: When changing the Color/Layer options in the Footing Schedule tab, a crash occurs. When attempting to create the dxf, an “Error Opening Master Table” error appears:
After clicking Ok and trying to generate the DXF again, a series of “Key Already Present…” errors similar to the one below appears:
After clicking OK to bypass these errors and generate the DXF again, no file is created.
Work Around: None
Problem: The S16-09 Specification permits a percent composite as low as 40% when using composite action for the strength requirements, but the program was using a minimum of 50%.
Problem: In the calculation of shrinkage deflection the modular ratio nt is used in S16-01 but the modular ratio ns is used in S16-09. These values are quite different. The program allows for the user to specify nt in Criteria – Canada Parameters in the RAM Manager but there is nowhere to specify ns. The program, without indicating so in the user interface, is using the value specified for nt for ns when designing per S16-09.
Work Around: When designing per S16-09, input the correct value of ns where nt is input. Note that S16-09 doesn’t use nt, so there is no conflict with inputting the one value for the other.
Resolution: This issue has been resolved in v14.06.01. The program will internally calculate ns, it will not need to be specified by the user.
Problem: If the option "Consider Snow Loads, Ignore Roof Live Loads" is selected in the default utility, then roof live loads are incorrectly considered and snow loads are ignored in new models. If the option "Consider Roof Live Loads, Ignore Snow Loads" is selected in the default utility, then snow are considered and roof live loads are ignored in new models. In other words, the setting works in reverse.
The selected setting for each model under Criteria - Member Loads works correctly, it is only the default setting for new models that is reversed.
Problem: When updating an ISM repository from RAM SS, members or properties that were added to the RAM SS file are not added to the repository. This includes new beams, braces or composite beam stud zones to name a few.
Work Around: This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.
Problem: When I try to create a new file, I get the following error:
"The specified Default Castellated Smartbeam Table (ramuk) could not be found, and neither was the table corresponding to the current setting from RAM Defaults (ramuk)."
Solution:
Note, with version 14.06.00.00 tables now get saved with the file which is a new thing. If you try to convert a model from an older version and the custom tables used with the original file are not present on the PC converting the file you can get similar error.
Problem: Embedded RAM Concept files are deleted during file conversion when v14.05 are opened in RAM Concept for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. This removes all design strips and any other modified data, like changes made to slab areas or beams, that were saved with the file.
Work Around:
1. Open the file in v14.06 and convert the file to the new version format.
2. Open Windows Explorer and find the .zip file with "Orig v14.5" at the end of the file name that is automatically created during the conversion process. Double click on the file. Find the embedded .cpt files. The file name will be same as ram model with .cpt###E at the end. Copy the files to the clipboard.
3. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the working directory (C:\Program Data\Bentley\Engineering\RAM StructuralSystem\Data\Working). Paste the embedded .cpt files from the v14.5 backup into this folder.
4. Launch RAM Concept from RAM Manager.
RAM SS V14.06.01 Release Notes
Structural Analysis Support Solutions