• RAM SS Seismic Stability Coefficient Calculation

    Hi - I was hoping that someone would have some further information on how RAM Frame calculates the seismic stability coefficient (theta). When I do a quick hand check of the numbers given in the report, I find that the reported thetas are significantly…
  • RE: RAM Frame ASCE 7-10 Wind

    ASCE 7-10 uses an ultimate wind load type, but the program is asking the user to input basic wind speed, V,see Section 26.5.
  • RAM Frame Load Combination Generation

    In RAM Frame after I have run my analysis, I then enter the "Steel" mode and the "Load Combination Generation" box pops up. I have it generate the Load Combinations for IBC 2012/ASCE 7-10 excluding snow loads and it gives me 99999.992 Sp/Sn for all of…
  • RAM Frame Service Load Combinations for ASCE-10

    How do you generate service wind load combinations for ASCE-10 in Ram Frame for drift?
  • RE: Importance Factor in Ram Frame

    When you create (or change) a Code Specific lateral load in RAM Frame you are presented with a dialog box that includes things like Wind Speed and Importance factor. The ASCE 7-10 manual changed things, however. Now there is no Importance factor for…