• Controlling Fundamental Building Period

    I am running the seismic analysis for a 3 story structure and have questions about how to determine the appropriate building period to use for the seismic analysis. Gravity system is typical steel frame, with composite slab/framing at 2nd and 3rd Floors…
  • RAM Elements: Mass of members for modal analysis

    Hello, I am using RAM Elements (V8i, release 13.3.0.117) to model an industrial steel building with long-span roof trusses and perimeter braced frames. I will be running a dynamic response spectrum analysis. For the gravity load case I have a self-weight…