Features of RAM Structural System

Hi

Im thinking of purchasing a license of RAM structural system. However, before I do it, I would like to know the following.

1. Does RAM SS carry out design compliance per IS 13920 - 2016 incorporating strong column - weak beam concept.

2. Can RAM SS perform Response Spectrum Analysis per IS 1893 Part 1 and Part 4 and then compare the base shear with Static method as per IS 1893 requirements.

3. Can the program perform steel design per IS 800-2007 along with the provision of Chpater 12 including Strong column weak beam.

4. Can the program give me a capacity to demand ratio for beams and columns in both steel and concrete design.

Please let me know.

Rgards

Sriprakash

  • 1. IS 13920 - 2016 is not yet implemented in RAM SS.

    2. IS 1893 Part 1 is implemented in RAM SS (both 2002 and 2016 versions) for both equivalent static method (static seismic load cases) as well as dynamic analysis method (response spectrum load cases). However program does not compare base shear from response spectrum load case with base shear from static seismic load case per requirements of cl 7.7.3 on its own. I suppose one would have to do the comparison manually. IS 1893 Part 4 being for industrial structures and stack like structures, is not yet implemented in the program.

    3. Steel Design per IS 800-2007 is available in the program for standard provisions only. Section 12 which deals with seismic provisions for ductility and detailing requirements is not yet implemented for IS 800-2007.

    Answer Verified By: sriprakash_shastry