When I go into RAM Frame, I get the message "No lateral member or connected member found for diaphragm 1 for fifth story....." I wondering how and where to assign or place a lateral system/bracing etc.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Take a look at the tutorial (available from the Ram Manager help menu or installed to the local drive as a pdf). With Ram Structural System every beam and column is designated as either gravity (only) or lateral (lateral and gravity really). You can change this property using Layout - Beams (or Columns) - Change properties. Once you have a lateral beam in place and stories defined you can access the elevation view to model the vertical bracing.