• Anchor Bolt Shear Check

    Hi, While performing anchor bolt design (Pinned type) through RAM connection V13 update 1, shear check of anchor bolt is showing as safe and loads are not considered correctly for the same when shear values entered under force type "V3". Once shear…
  • hello guys can anyone answer me for this point, what's different between specification beam (Release) and normal beam of the structure? the specification beam (release) will remove ?

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 05-Dec-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT METER KN JOINT COORDINATES 1 0 0 0; 2 10 0 0; 3 0 5 0; 4 10 5 0; 5 0 0 10; 6 10 0 10; 7 0 5 10; 8 10 5 10; 9 1.66667 5 0; 10 3.33333 5 0; 11 5 5 0; 12 6…
  • Not a valid "Column base (CB)" joint

    I am attempting to assign and design gusset plate connections using Ram connection using data from a RSS model. When trying to assign a connection detail to a joint the error The joint composed by node "171" and members "120, 886" is not valid "Column…
  • Moment Not Transferred To Beam Ends Correctly

    Hello, The moment in my frame does not seem to be correctly transferring to the fixed ends of the steel beams. All of the moment connections are set to a fixity of "XXX" and are lateral members. The ends do have moment values but seem to be way smaller…
  • Combined footing tutorials

    Hello Everyone Please share with me the tutorials about a combined footings
  • RAM Connection - Base plate design

    Does RAM always consider the Base plate to be subjected to moment (uniaxial or biaxial)? Is there no option to specify that the Base plate is subjected to only concentric compressive axial loads? The design thickness seems to consistently fail for a Column…
  • 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…
  • [Error] No valid joints where found within selected members

    Hi, I have designed my steel frame with wall bearing system with some internal steel columns, with beams and girders supporting a composite roof slab. I built the model in RAM structural System and after making sure i got the beams and columns designed…
  • Bentley Engineering so many modules, different interfaces

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to point out how complicated it has become for me the use of Bentley Engineering softwares regarding the quantity of different solutions for different tasks and for the same tasks. I currently have the Enterprise license…
  • Mton/Cm to Kn/m

    How do I change Mton/Cm to Kn/m
  • i did program for aluminium canopy fixed at roof slab level without support and we are fixing this with heavy duty through bolt anchor of M10, and this alumnium tubes are welded and its supported by 3 brackets (mid & 2 ends),brackets

    dear sir, i didnt know where to fix my fixed support to get the support reactions and wherever i try to fix it shows that shear and moment are zero and also the valuaes of the static results are different from the original support analysed report notes…
  • RAM Element_Special Concrete Wall

    How to activate the special concrete wall feature in Ram E.? How to add special boundary and end flanges to a concrete wall in RAM Concrete? Regards.. Hazim
  • Error when importing from RAM Frame to RAM Connection

    Hello, I received this message when I went to import my RAM Frame analysis to RAM Connection. I noticed that my load combinations did not appear in RAM Connection, and I was puzzled why. I found that I could generate my loads, but my base plate design…
  • UC Ratio problem

    warehouse.zip wind calculation also in that folder.... try to fix this probem guys
  • Design Gusset Plate Connection with Bracing Angle Above 70 Degrees

    I am designing gusset plate connections from a model I brought in from RAM SS. The frame from the model has bracing with and angle of ~75 degrees. As I understand, RAM Connect will not allow me to design the connection with bracing above 70 degrees. Is…
  • Shear results from query dialog box and postprocessing are different, so which is correct, please help me

  • how to get the loadings details in report????

    I have got my report, but there is no loading details like dead load, Wind loads and all... In report settings i have added Loadings, but its not showing.... Wt to do???? i want to see other load details. How to get that details?
  • RAM Connection error and RAM SS

    Why I'm having this error? I'm already done with all the connection then suddenly I got errors and need to reopen. then this report keeps popping whenever I try to assign any kind of connection. I hope I'll get an immediate report since I have a deadline…
  • UC Ratio problem

    Actually i need all members UC Ratio values. How to get all values???? Please guys guide me New folder (2).rar
  • how to reduce deflection????

  • RE: Does Ram product is applicable to use in Singapore?

    Yes, they are. These are the design codes we support in those applications. Ram Structural System Loading and LL reduction codes Steel Design Codes Concrete Design Codes IBC (and other US codes) AISC (various editions) …
  • RAM Structural Systems / Frame - Design Base Plates and Connections

    How is the RAM connection module integrated into Ram structural system? We have both but I don't see how to go back and forth between them. Thanks!
  • RAM Structural Systems - Bundled Rebar in Concrete Columns

    Does anyone know if/how you can model bundles of rebar in RAM Structural System? Currently I'm only seeing the equal spacing method for placing rebar within the concrete columns, but this is overly conservative when considering the bending stress in the…
  • Ram Elements Ver 11.0 - OpenRETM™

    Has anyone seen the manual for the new OpenRETM file format? Is it a format that will allow me to bypass the graphical user interface to build a structure? RAM Elements V11.0 Release Notes OpenRETM™ The new OpenRETM™ is a file format that allows…
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