• RAM Frame Story Shear with Multiple Diaphragms

    I have a (2) part issue. I have a large rectangular building with 1/4" slope in 2 directions away from a center ridge. The building is structurally separated by an expansion joint down the center of hte building and about 1/3 of the right half is separated…
  • RE: Shear wall analysis results

    Thanks Mr. Sye contribution. I used "4341.Structure1.std" file. I run this file as well as posted by Gilbert when posted question. The results are as below for wall where continuous support generated. Also in box type shear wall, Stair, Elevator,…
  • Semi-Ridged Diaphragm With Sloped Roofs (Gables)

    At one point RAM was not calculating diaphragm forces and taking these forces to the frames from a sloped semi-ridged diaphragm. Has there been an update so that it now applies loads from a semi ridged diaphragm to the frames properly? Are there any specific…