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The TechNotes and FAQs in this section cover various topics that pertain to RAM Elements Integrated and Stand-Alone Design Modules.

Some of the modules work in a stand-alone fashion where they can be launched directly without a working Ram Elements file.

Other modules only work in an integrated way, where the model needs to include a certain type of member or shell, with analysis results and the necessary combinations to work. The members or shells should be selected first before launching the integrated module.

Module	Stand-Alone	Integrated	Requirements for Integrated Design	Comments
Beam - Continuous	Y	Y	A beam line - concrete, wood or steel section and material	limited to gravity loads only
Beam - Concrete	N	Y	A beam line - concrete section and material, with design and services combos	horizontal colinear beams, limited to major axis bending and shear
Concrete Columns	Y	Y	A column line - concrete section and material, with design and services combos	Column aligned to Y axis, limited to member end forces
Wood	N	Y	A member - wood section and material, with design and service combos
Wall - Concrete	Y	Y	A rectangular shell - concrete material, service and design combos and mechanical cover
Wall - Masonry	Y	Y	A rectangular shell - masonry material, service and design combos and mechanical cover
Wall - Tilt-up	Y	Y	A rectangular shell - concrete material, service and design combos and mechanical cover
Wal Retaining	Y	N	NA
Foundation - Spread	Y	Y	A column with reactions, service and design combos
Foundation - Combined	Y	Y	2 columns with reactions, service and design combos
Trusses	Y	N	NA
Connection Design	*	Y	2 or more intersecting steel members, with design combos	Ram Connection requires another license

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