• RAM SS (v15.04): Unbraced lengths for a composite backspan beam

    I'm using RAMSS (v15.04) to design the backspan of a small extension type cantilever (see snip) with the "use inflection point" and "perpendicular deck bracing the top flange" settings turned on. The backspan beam is being designed as a composite beam…
  • RAM SS Unbraced Length for Non-composite Beams

    I have a situation where I do not want RAM to use the non-composite deck to brace the beam. The deck I am applying is mimicking light gage trusses for load distribution purposes only. I can't find a general button or toggle that will allow this is happen…