The TechNotes and FAQs in this section cover various topics that pertain to RAM Elements Integrated and Stand-Alone Design Modules.
Some of the modules work in a stand-alone fashion where they can be launched directly without a working Ram Elements file.
Other modules only work in an integrated way, where the model needs to include a certain type of member or shell, with analysis results and the necessary combinations to work. The members or shells should be selected first before launching the integrated module.
| Module | Stand-Alone | Integrated | Requirements for Integrated Design | Comments |
| Beam - Continuous | Y | Y | A beam line - concrete, wood or steel section and material | limited to gravity loads only |
| Beam - Concrete | N | Y | A beam line - concrete section and material, with design and services combos | horizontal colinear beams, limited to major axis bending and shear |
| Concrete Columns | Y | Y | A column line - concrete section and material, with design and services combos | Column aligned to Y axis, limited to member end forces |
| Wood | N | Y | A member - wood section and material, with design and service combos | |
| Wall - Concrete | Y | Y | A rectangular shell - concrete material, service and design combos and mechanical cover | |
| Wall - Masonry | Y | Y | A rectangular shell - masonry material, service and design combos and mechanical cover | |
| Wall - Tilt-up | Y | Y | A rectangular shell - concrete material, service and design combos and mechanical cover | |
| Wal Retaining | Y | N | NA | |
| Foundation - Spread | Y | Y | A column with reactions, service and design combos | |
| Foundation - Combined | Y | Y | 2 columns with reactions, service and design combos | |
| Trusses | Y | N | NA | |
| Connection Design | * | Y | 2 or more intersecting steel members, with design combos | Ram Connection requires another license |
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