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RAM Frame OCBF Chevron beam check - unbalanced load info missing

Mark Bozzo — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:23:56 GMT

For some reason, RAM Frame is not reporting the unbalanced brace loads in the Seismic Provisions > OCBF-V beam output. Is this a software bug or did I miss a setting somewhere?

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RAM Connection CE - No connections could be assigned

Mark Bozzo — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:22:33 GMT

When attempting to assign connections in RC (version 11.0.0.177), I get a message like this anytime I try to assign a connection:

[Error] No connections could be assigned to joint "Node(214) - Column(417) - Beam(211) - Beam(212) - Brace(443)" [Information] Internal design error in the connection. Please contact technical support

Any ideas as to how I can troubleshoot this issue?

RAM Foundation - Overstrength Factor

Mark Bozzo — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:52:29 GMT

California Building Code requires that foundation reinforcement must be designed using overstrength load combinations (section 1616.10.14). When I include the overstrength combinations in the "Custom Concrete Load Combinations" dialog, the footing sizes at lateral elements are increased dramatically. My best guess is that this is to account for what the program perceives as additional overturning. This results in unnecessarily large footings. Is there a way to allow RAM Foundation to ONLY design the reinforcement (and not footing size or soil pressure) for overstrength?

How to properly model X-braces in RAM Structural System?

Mark Bozzo — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:14:03 GMT

What's the proper way to model X-braces in RAM? I used the "X" looking profile in the modeler, but this does not create the node/joint at the center of the X.

RAM Structural System will not open unless run as administrator

Mark Bozzo — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:56:41 GMT

One user in our office is not able to run RAM SS unless performing a Right Click>Run as Administrator. The viewer runs just fine, as well as RAM Concept and RAM connection. Does anyone have a solution for this issue?

Offset frames with flexible diaphragms

Mark Bozzo — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:07:11 GMT

I'm using RAM Structural System. Is it possible to analyze a building with brace frames that do not align from one floor to the next when the diaphragm is assumed flexible? For example, if there is a penthouse or similar structure above the roof and the brace frames for the penthouse do not align with any frames below. Thank you!