• RAM Structural Systems Change Headed Stud Diameter for Composite Deck

    Is there any way to change the diameter of the headed studs in the composite deck design in the RAM SS beam module. It appears that RAM Beam uses 3/4" studs by default.
  • RAM Beam Design: Connection Check

    Hello everyone, In my model, I want to run a connection check (not through the RAM Connection module, but just through RAM Beam Design) for both beam-to-beam and beam-to-column conditions. I have a separate table of values for each condition (I edited…
  • Composite Steel Beam Uniform Stud Placement on Cantilever

    Hi, If the stud criteria is set to use uniform distribution, how does RAM treat a cantilever? Are the required number of studs assumed to be on the main span only or the full span including the cantilever? For example, a 20 ft main span and 5 ft cant…
  • Ram Elements - Beam Module - Concrete and Continous

    A few questions regarding the beam modules in RAM Elements: 1. In the continuous beam module, the load combinations defined in ram elements do not seem to import into this module. The module appears to only allow for dead and live load. Is this correct…