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Ram Elements to Ram Concept

MikeMerz — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 02:48:18 GMT

I'm looking for a way to transfer Ram Elements loads to a Ram Concept model. Both have the ability to use ISM repositories, but I haven't figured out how to set a foundation level in Ram Elements in order to successfully transfer to Ram Concept.

Any ideas?

RAM Concept slab on grade tutorial

Ali Ali — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:19:19 GMT

Is there any tutorial for ram concept that shows steps to design slab on grade?

Ram Frame crashes every time I try to view "Applied Story Forces". is there another way to show these/export these forces?

Ali Ali — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:32:00 GMT

Ram Frame crashes every time I try to view "Applied Story Forces". is there another way to show these/export these forces?

Built up section disappeared after upgrading Ram elements

Ali Ali — Mon, 13 May 2019 16:09:25 GMT

The built-up sections I had in ram elements 14.x disappeared after the upgrade, is there a way to retrieve the built-up sections to Ram elements 16.x?

RAM elements - Unable to assign more loads

Ali Ali — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:16:16 GMT

Hi -

Why could be the reason for the error below. I have not assign any loads to "Member 1004", I am basically using area loads.

Ram Connection 12.0 changes design code

Ali Ali — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:49:09 GMT

Hi,

I am using Ram connection module in Ram SS to design moment connections. I set the code in Ram SS and connection to ASD-05, but ram connection switches to LRFD-05 every time I try to edit a connection. Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks.

Ram connection - No valid joint

Ali Ali — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:04:00 GMT

Hi -

I am trying to design fixed bases for lateral columns using ram connection. The columns were modeled in Ram Structural system, and exported to Ram Connection. I was able to assign the connection to some columns but some others I am getting this error " No valid joints where found within selected members". I ensured that the columns have fixed bases in ram frame. Is there any other modeling modification/revision I must do to fix this error?

Ali.

Ram Structural System - Effective length Method

Ali Ali — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:00:47 GMT

Hi -

I was wondering if Bentley has tutorial/ handout describes the design of steel structure using Effective length method? Similar to the Direct analysis method in link below.

https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/6011/asce-7-aisc-360-and-the-direct-analysis-method-in-the-ram-structural-system?pi25151=600

Thanks,

Ali.

Ram Elements - Built up steel section

Ali Ali — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:03:13 GMT

Hi -

Is there a way to enter the below section into Ram elements?

there is no similar section in the program database.

Thanks.

Ram connection - Directly Welded W beam to HSS column

Ali Ali — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:04:27 GMT

Hi -

I am designing a moment connection between W beam to HSS column using direct weld.

It seems like that Ram connection does not consider the workable flat of the HSS section, and assumes that the beam flange width is the length of weld.

Even at cases were workable flat dimension is less than beam flange width. The length of weld usually impacts the capacity of weld.

I wonder if this issue is resolved in most recent/future ram connection version.

Thanks.

Ram elements - Ram connection load combinations

Ali Ali — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:42:47 GMT

I used Ram elements to design a steel column using ASD load combination, the column was passing the design and has adequate capacity to resist the applied loads.

Than I moved to design my baseplate and anchor bolt using ram connection using LRFD method, and I realized that ram connection imported the the load from elements without adding LRFD load combinations.

So I went back and I added LRFD load combinations to my ram elements model, and Imported the loads again to ram connection and design the base connection. But now in ram elements the column that passed the

design using ASD method is NOT passing the LRFD load combination, even though in ram elements I choose the design code to be "AISC-05-ASD".

Should I ignore that the column is not passing the LRFD load combinations since the design code is "AISC-05-ASD"?

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Ram elements - optimization error

Ali Ali — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:35:14 GMT

I am getting error below when using optimization option in Ram elements (Ctrl +F9).

My current ram version is 13.5.0.224

Is there a fix for this error?

Node spacing and Flexural reinforcement of a shell

Ali Ali — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:44:51 GMT

I modeled a concrete shell in Ram Elements with applied loads at two nodes and several of supporting nodes below the shell. the purpose is to determine the amount of flexural reinforcement required. I am getting different amount of required steel based "maximum distance allowed between nodes" a finite element analysis. I used 6", 12" and 24" distance or spacing, and each spacing gave me different maximum required steel. I not sure the reason behind getting different required steel, and is there any recommendation for the node spacing?, (picture in attached).

Thanks,

Ali.