Hi, Does RAM SS consider the self weight of transfer columns? Considering the self weight options of beam and columns are switched on.
Seth: Good to know thank you, is this some glitch that you're trying to fix in the latest version? Or is it the same in the older versions too?
No, it was just my mistake before. The Ram Steel Beam documentation confirms that column self-weight does not get applied on transfer girders. The reason behind it is complicated, but we want to avoid a cyclical design (beams, then columns, then back to beams...)
No problem, thank you Seth!
Seth: I just want to confirm again when you say it does not have column self weight above. Does it mean all the columns that stack above or the column just above the transfer girder? Thanks!