RAM Deflections of Lateral Steel Beams

Question

I'm curious what the most efficient method might be for quickly reviewing steel beam deflections for members designated at lateral beams in RAM SS? In the RAM Steel Beam module it is fairly easy to see beam deflections either case by case or by report but I'm not sure how one approaches this with frame beams.

Thanks in advance!

Karl G · Accepted Answer

You can display vertical deflections at quarter points along the beam span in RAM Frame. To do this, click on Process - Results - Deflected Shape and use the options marked in the screen capture below. The option is available in both Load Cases and Load Combinations mode in RAM Frame

Karl G · Answer

Regretfully, only Story Displacement and Nodal Displacements can be output in report form. The nodal displacements would include nodes at the beam ends and any internal beam nodes. If there are no other frame members that connect to the beam along the beam span, there may not be any internal beam nodes. 
 
I have logged Enhancement #268647 on your behalf for more options for beam deflection reports in RAM Frame.