The TechNotes and FAQs in this section cover various topics that pertain to RAM Structural System. Use the navigation tree on the left or the popular links below to browse.

Release Notes and Known Issues

• RAM Structural System Release Notes
• [[Known Issues in Ram Structural System]]

General

• RAM SS - Modules Overview
• RAMSS Installation FAQ
• RAM Defaults Guide
• RAMSS Files FAQ
• RAM SS File-Open Troubleshooting [TN]
• RAM Table Editing
• RAM SS 3D Viewer FAQ
• RAMSS Polygon Intersection Error
• RAM SS Analysis Types
• RAMSS Two Way Decks
• RAMSS Common Framing Table Errors
• New Workflow for tables in RAM Structural System Version 14.06
• Ram SS Tilt-Up Workflow

RAM Modeler

• RAMSS Modeling FAQ
• [[Deleting a Brace that does not appear in Elevation]]
• [[Modeling 2D Frames in Ram Structural System]]
• [[Modeling Grade Beams]]
• RAM SS Walls FAQ
• Importing DXF Files into RAM SS

RAM Steel

• RAMSS Gravity Loads FAQ
• RAM Steel Beams FAQ
• RAM Steel Joists FAQ
• RAM Steel Columns FAQ
• RAMSS FloorVibe FAQ

RAM Frame

Criteria and Lateral Load topics

• • RAM Frame - Load Cases
  • [[RAM Frame - Masses]]
  • RAM Frame - Wind Loads FAQ
  • RAM Frame - Seismic Loads FAQ
  • RAM Frame - Dynamic Modal Analysis FAQ
  • RAM Frame Numbers
  • RAM Frame - Criteria - Ground Level

Analysis Considerations

• • RAM Frame Troubleshooting
  • RAM Frame - Eigenvalue Error
  • RAM Frame Meshing and Segmentation
  • RAM Instability In Finite Element Analysis
  • RAM Frame P-Delta
  • RAM Frame - Criteria - Diaphragms
  • RAM Frame Semirigid Diaphragms
  • RAM Frame Pseudo Flexible Diaphragms FAQ
  • RAM Frame Tension Only FAQ
  • RAMSS Truss Modeling And Design
  • [[RAM Frame Wall Groups FAQ]]

Code Specific and Steel Design Topics

• • RAM Frame AISC 360 Stability Analysis and Design
  • RAM Frame - Criteria - B1 & B2

Buckling Restrained Braced Frames

• • Star Seismic™ Buckling Restrained Braces
  • CoreBrace™ Buckling Restrained Braces

Reports and Output

• • RAM Frame - Building and Frame Story Shear
  • RAM Frame - DXF

RAM Concrete

• RAM Concrete Beam [FAQ]
• RAM Concrete Column - ACI Slenderness Design
• [[Concrete Column Minimum Eccentric Moment]]
• RAM SS Walls FAQ
• Wall Boundary Element Design in RAM Structural System [TN]
• RAM Concrete Shear Wall Design Verification (ACI 318-08)
• RAM SS - Wall Coupling Beams
• Coupling Beam Verification - ACI 318-08 (RAM Concrete)
• Coupling Beam Verification - ACI 318-08 with Seismic (RAM Concrete)

RAM Foundation

• RAM SS - Foundation [FAQ]
• Modeling Continuous Foundations
• Error Messages Prevent RAM Foundation from Opening

Ram Interop

• ISM Revit Plug-in

RAM DataAccess

• What is RAM DataAccess?