• Set fixed composite stud spacing RAM SS (for example a stud every foot).

    Set fixed composite stud spacing RAM SS in inches rather than quantity.
  • RAM Structural System - Composite Beam Design

    I am new to RAMSS but have used many other design software to design composite beams. RAMSS seems to be giving me design errors and also not following my design conditions for the composite beam design (please see the screenshot below). The high level…
  • Number of studs changed to zero in RAM Steel Beam

    Hi. I brought in beam sizes to my RAM model from Revit using ISM. The sizes are showing up fine. The problem I have is that number of studs have changed to zero. Is there a way to automatically change the studs to the correct number? The only way I…
  • 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 Concept Shear Studs Design

    Hi, I'm having a problem with the shear studs design in my model. I have a square flat slab supported by circular columns (piers) and drop panels over each column (image 1). Everything seems to be ok, except the punching shear analysis. First of…
  • Why DXF exported plans do not show studs on frame beams?

    When exporting framing plans to dxf frame beams do not show studs assigned to them. What is the philosophy behind that? Beams are designed in RAM Frame module, and after that their stud assignment is updated in the RAM Steel Beam Module. Can the stud…
  • RAM Steel Beam module not using studs

    I am using the RAM Steel Beam module and it won't design a few beams using studs. The initial "design all" designed these beams with errors saying that there were "Not enough studs for 25% composite action (0%)." I tried to manally input the studs using…
  • Design shown after design errors

    Hi, I am getting the following errors when I run a Design All in the RAM Steel BEAM/Joist module. In cases where I can't get true composite action, I still want to specify the minimum amount of shear studs. What does the module show when I view the…