Is there any way to clear a wall group assignment from some columns in RAM Frame? The only option that I see is to change the wall group number, not un-assign the wall group. Thanks, Scott B.

I am starting on a large school project where there are several areas separated by expansion joints. I would like to create separate Ram SS models for each area of the building, but would like to merge the models together near the end of the project.…

I was wondering if it is possible to change braces in RAM SS so that they do not take any vertical loading. Currently when we are looking at the forces in the braces in RAM Frame, the controlling load combination is a vertical load combination not the…

Hi all, this post is almost entirely directed at the Bentley folks, because I want to make sure that RAM SS has been updated to take into account the cracked section factor on slabs as I would assume. From previous emails with Bentley I was informed that…

Does anyone have an RSS Beams table with 6th edition beam shapes in it?

All, I am looking for some guidance, when determining the lambda critical value for a structure within RAM Frame, does the programme do anything with this? In particular, if the lambda critical value is less than 10, but greater than 4, does the…

Is there any way to go about loading the structure with thermal loads in RAM Structural System? Currently we have two buildings that are seperated by a very small expansion joint and we are going to join them, however we would like to see what effect…

Is is possible to save visibility settings for RAM Frame? Every time I go into ram frame the visibility of slabs, gravity members, and footings is enabled. While I enjoy having the enhanced graphics in this module now, it would be nice if the program…

Is it possible to assign a WT section in RAM SS? I want to use them as stub cantilevers for deck support. Thanks

When modeling shear walls in RAM SS, do I need to sub-divide them in RAM Modeler so that the forces that are delivered to the continuous footings in RAM Foundation more realistic?

We are using Ram Structural Systems. Often time the beam reactions can be small relative to the size of the beam. A W18x55 may have a reaction of only 20 kips. Our policy is to up the beam reaction to 35 kips. Which is more inline with what someone would…

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…

Has this been done yet? 6) Snow Loads versus Roof Live Loads Within the Criteria -> Member Loads menu in RAM Manager there is an option to consider either roof live loads or snow loads during the gravity analysis of the structure. Currently it is…

When you model a cantilever beam with type "extension" at a lower level of a multi-story column, does RAM SS analyze the column as continuous or does it assume the beam essentially passes through the column? In other words, do the moments from the cantilever…

Doing a trial run on RAM Elements, importing a four story building modeled in RAM SS into Elements. All of the components transfer across, but the loads are not showing up in Elements. I have run Beam, Column and Frame analysis, and all "lights" are green…

I'm setting up defaults for our firm, and am looking for guidance on the P-Delta Scale factors. I know when we used to use the mass load factor, it was set to an the DL factor plus the ratio of the DL to LL to based on LRFD (1.2 DL+ 50%*1.6 LL=1.67).…

Is there any way in RAM SS to have the reaction round to the nearest kip? Also preferably they would round up to the nearest kip, for instance reaction is 17.34 kips per RAM SS, I would like it to show up as 18 kips. Thanks

I am just trying to get some opinions on what is done with RAM Structural System and RAM Concrete Column Design. Currently in ACI 318-08 there are three methods for column design. sections 10.10.3, 10.10.4 and 10.10.5, Nonlinear second-order analysis…

In RAM Structural System v14.06, is it possible to copy a grid system to a new grid system so that the new grid system can be modified and still keep the old grid system? This would be helpful for projects that go through many revisions where you don…

Hi, I am having troubles with RAM 3D Viewer as a part of RAM Structural System v14.05. Every time I use it, it starts up and then freezes (is "Not Responding"). What can I do? Thank you in advance. Michał Lipiński

Hi everyone, I have been using RAM Steel Column in the CSA S16 for the design of some WWF sections (required due to limits on column dimensions and our high loading) and are finding the Cr values (Compressive Resistance) calculated using RAM Steel…

Does ISM support transferring reactions to Revit from RAM SS? If it does, how do we get them to appear in Revit?

Hi, I have two questions. 1) RAM SS has response spectra input window and I need to input X and Y Scale factor(default =1.0). Should I input I(importance f)/R there as starting point? or I/R is already reflected? In other words, 1.0 is ok to…