• Wall #6 is not supported along length and Columns have zero or negative height

    Hello all, In RAM SS, I am modeling an elevator pit for a multistory steel framed building. I have two levels for the elevator pit since the actual pit slab ("dummy slab") will be 6 ft below grade, and the walls continue another 11.5 ft down the dummy…

  • RAM Steel Beam - Fatal Error for "Illegal Framing Configuration..."

    In RAM Steel Beam, I get Fatal Error for "Illegal Framing Configuration or Missing Slab Edge Detected for a Wall" related to one of the walls of my elevator enclosure. I have deleted the walls and redrawn them; confirming that their nodes match. I have…

  • RAM SS - Error - Wall with no property

    Hi Everyone, I got this error in my model. It is showing that there is a wall with no length and no property. The wall can't be deleted since it is not under 'concrete' or 'other'. The ram model was created from a revit model with the ISM Revit plugin…

  • RAM Structural System - Load Distribution on Lateral Walls

    In RAM SS, how does the program distributes the lateral load (seismic and wind) in a rigid and non-rigid diaphragm? What are the differences in outcome with the different diaphragm types specified? My problem: In the picture below, I am showing a…

  • Unable to model continuous footing under wall

    Hi, I am trying to model continuous footings under basement foundation walls. Most locations in the building, this is working fine. However, at some locations, such as below, I am unable to do so. What would it take to model the continuous footing…

  • Cold Formed Metal Bearing Wall Load Run Down in RAMSS

    I want to model CFM bearing walls in RAM modeler essentially for the purpose of creating a load run down to a podium level. My question involves openings in the walls. My strategy is to create the walls using "other" and assign them as gravity. I will…

  • Is there a way to apply nodal loads at an angle in the Frame Elevation of the modeler?

    Trying to apply nodal loads to a frame that is skewed and it seems the options are limited to X and Y only. Applying with X and Y components at frame end did not produce expected results.

  • Design of Solid slab (Conventional slabs)

    Hello Everyone For a while, I was using an Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) for the design of a solid slab. Today I tried to learn the RAM concept for the slab designs but I saw a design of strips that had never seen before (When I was using RCDC and…

  • Unable to Alter Decking Properties in RAM Modeler

    After taking a look at the lateral load distribution in RAM Frame, I would like to run my model using a semi-rigid diaphragm. In RAM Modeler, when attempting to change my deck properties (for non-composite deck), I am getting the following error: …

  • Patterning (skip loading) of Live Loads in RAM

    I have been doing some extensive reading on these forums and in the help but still don't have clarity, so please help me with a few questions: I am modeling a 4 story reinforced concrete moment frame in RAM and then will export the model to RCDC (Advanced…

  • RAM Structural System Defaults Transfer Between Computers

    We've been using RAM since the 1990's. In the past, I kept our settings consistent from station to station and when we bought new computers by copying the RamIS.ini file from one computer to the next. When we upgraded to all new Windows 10 workstations…

  • Point loads acting on incorrect beam/Modeler not matching beam/joist module

    This is the first time this has happened to me, but point loads that I placed on a beam in the RAM modeler are not acting on that beam when checked in the beam/joist module. However, they are acting on a different beam along the same construction grid…

  • Ram Steel Beam Module Crash

    Hello, I have created a Ram model that is crashing. When I run the integrity check on the Ram Modeler module is does not show any warnings or error, but every time I click the "Design All" button on Ram Beam it crashes. I found in the forum that there…

  • Imposed Loads in RAM Modeler - Drawing Walls

    Hi there, When I export the floor to RAM modeler if I have a super imposed load not over the column grid I need to put in the loading using coordinates. As shown below: If I need to change this slab. I then need to re-export it and then put in…

  • Two Slab openings

    Hello, Is there a way to model two openings on both sides of a beam in RAM Modeler? The overhang of the slab is 10 inches. On the figure, the beam number is shown.

  • RE: Importing DXF Grids in RAM Modeler

    In order for grids to import as one grid system, all x grids (and y grids) need to be exactly parallel to each other and the grids in the opposite must be perfectly orthogonal. If one or more grids are slightly skewed, then the grids will import as a…

  • RE: RAM modeling

    You always need to model two separate level types, and two stories, when there is a step in the framing, i.e. two beams framing into a single column or wall at different elevations. More on our RAMSS Modeling FAQ

  • RE: Crank Beam Modeling in RAM SS

    I see people modeling some complex roofs in RAM SS from time to time and now that we have stub cantilevers (beams connected to only one support) there is a lot of possibilities. My cautions are are mostly that the diaphragm should probably be flexible…

  • RE: Multiple Live Loads

    In Ram Modeler the live loads are either part of the main live load case (reducible, unreducible and storage type loads) or part of the roof live case (roof or snow) only. You can't force the program into having more distinct live load cases. Wind loads…

  • RE: Unwanted beam spacing adjustments in RAM SS

    The main problem is that when moving a girder (or a column) we allow the girder to be moved such that it crosses the original position of supported beams, automatically shortening (or elongating) those beams as required. If we allowed "No adjustment"…

  • RE: ram modeler - roof parapet wall

    If the column and wall share the same plan location (column centroid, wall CL), then they always move together. When there is a step in a roof where one beam is higher and another is lower, supported at the same point, then two stories are always required…

  • RE: Column on a beam (midspan) RAM SS

    If we are talking about a transfer beam, then on the lower level model the transfer beam from end to end, say point A to point C. Then, on the higher level, model the column at point B. To make sure the column above (point B) is along the beam in plan…

  • RE: Internal Error in PutNodeInList

    We have seen a few models recently that produced the same error. Very small coordinate discrepancies between beam ends and supporting columns and walls are associated with the problem. In some cases, the coordinate difference is less than 0.0001 in and…

  • RAM Frame - Rigid Links at Coupling Beams between Concrete Shear Walls

    Hello, I am modeling a high-rise concrete structure with lateral force resisting systems consisting of concrete shear walls with coupling beams and slab-column moment frame interactive system (wind only, no seismic loads). I am trying to understand…

  • Ram Modeler Assigning Column Size (help)

    Hi everyone, I there is a way for me to know which column has been size assigned in the ram modeler plan, im talking about when assigning sizes for column I dont have idea which one already been assign, unlike beams there is option to show size that…
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