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  • RAM Structural System Learning Resources

    RAM Structural System provides a complete solution for analysis, design, drafting, and documentation for steel and concrete buildings, foundations, and individual structural components in compliance with a variety of US and international design building…

  • Steel Beams to Lateral Concrete Columns

    As shown in the image above, a project we have has steel beams connected to concrete columns. Based on geometry alone there should be a moment applied to the column during design in the Concrete module. Added to this, the red beam on the left has a gravity…

  • RAM Frame dynamic analysis and sign consideration option causing odd moment diagrams in RAM Concrete

    Hi, I'm running a ASCE 7-10 Response Spectra load case in RAM Frame for a concrete moment frame project. When designing the moment frame beams in RAM Concrete I've noticed that a very small number of them seem to have very atypical moment diagrams,…

  • Gravity Loads: RAM Concrete vs. RAM Frame

    https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/158562/ram-concrete-vs-frame-forces-for-columns-not-matching I understand that the analysis methods are different between the two modules, however the difference in axial gravity…

  • RAM SS - Zero Vc Column Shear Capacity?

    Hi, I am getting confusing results for an 18x18 column with f'c=5ksi reinforced with 8-#8 (3x1) and #4 ties @ 12" spacing. The column is modeled in two segments: the first segment spans to a mezzanine floor level; the second segment then spans to the…

  • RAM Frame loads from Two way slab

    I have 3 levels of a concrete two way slab that gets transferred onto steel as shown in the image below. when I look at RAM concrete column design forces I get an axial load of (379 kip). When I look at the same concrete column in RAM frame the forces…

  • RAM Element_Special Concrete Wall

    How to activate the special concrete wall feature in Ram E.? How to add special boundary and end flanges to a concrete wall in RAM Concrete? Regards.. Hazim

  • Patterning (skip loading) of Live Loads in RAM

    I have been doing some extensive reading on these forums and in the help but still don't have clarity, so please help me with a few questions: I am modeling a 4 story reinforced concrete moment frame in RAM and then will export the model to RCDC (Advanced…

  • Best method for modeling concrete shear wall with pilaster boundary element

    I am using RAM SS to evaluate concrete shear walls in an existing building to determine the feasibility of a vertical expansion. All shear walls are 12" thick. Typical single-direction shear walls have 24" X 24" boundary elements on their ends. Boundary…

  • how to get the loadings details in report????

    I have got my report, but there is no loading details like dead load, Wind loads and all... In report settings i have added Loadings, but its not showing.... Wt to do???? i want to see other load details. How to get that details?

  • Overlapping Surface Loads on Two-Way Decks Ignored in RAM Frame and RAM Concrete

    Applies To Product: RAM Frame & RAM Concrete First Affected Version: Found in Version: 15.02.00 Fixed in Version: 15.05.00 Area: Analysis Issue #: 677249 & 689511 Problem…

  • RE: Wall Forces in Frame vs. Concrete Module

    Check out our post on the module analysis types for starters. The floor-by-floor analysis approach in Ram Concrete can be quite different than the full 3D model analysis in Ram Frame. There are also some options in the criteria for the two modules…

  • Live Load Reduction

    Which modules within RAM Structural System use reduced live loads (if reducible live loads are applied)? Is live load reduction performed for the Post-Processing -> Foundation Loads -> Gravity from RAM Steel Reports? Is live load reduction performed…

  • RE: RAM Frame vs Concrete for Vertical Forces in Bearing Walls

    The Analysis Types technote describes some of the key differences. If that doesn't clarify what's happening in your case, feel free to send it over using the Secure File upload instructions below left.

  • RE: RAM SS Concrete Buttress Design

    The column and wall will be linked and the column will be a continuous member through the height of the story, so there is moment fixity at the nodes of the finite element mesh between the stories. There is no way to suppress that, but you can pin the…

  • RAM SS V14.07.00 Release Notes

    RAM Structural System V8 i SELECTseries 7 Release 14.7 Release Notes Release Date: February 26, 2015 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these…

  • RAMSS Two Way Decks [TN]

    Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Frame; Ram Concrete Version(s): 14.00.00.00 or later Area: Analysis Use of Two way decks in RAM Structural System The table below clarifies how One way and Two way decks can…

  • Free Seminar! RAM Insider Skills Special Interest Group

    FREE Live Seminars to sharpen your skills. The Insider Skills - Special Interest Group series is offered weekly. RAM is featured on week 4 of each month. Join us Thursday July 24th! Please Note: Starting in July we will change to Thursdays…

  • Known Issues in RAM Structural System v14.06.00

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Structural System, RAM Concrete, RAM Frame, RAM Steel Version(s): 14.06.00.00 Area: Various; Installation Note: Version 14.06.01 is now available for download. Instructions for…

  • RAM SS - Modules Overview

    Product(s): RAM Structural System Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: General; Licensing What do the various Modules in RAM SS do? The RAM Structural System is powerful and versatile special purpose…

  • RAM Structural System V8i Release 14.06 New Features and Enhancements

    Several significant enhancements and features have been implemented in RAM Structural System V8 i SELECTseries 5 Release 14.06. This version is now available. Some of the new features are listed below. 64 bit Version A 64 bit version of the program…

  • Trust Licensing in the RAM Structural System

    Beginning with V14.06, the RAM Structural System will make the switch from Strict Licensing to Trust Licensing. The value, advantages and use of Trust Licensing are explained here. Licensing Improvements In this release of the RAM Structural System…

  • Cracked Section Factors in RAM Modeler

    Hi all, this post is almost entirely directed at the Bentley folks, because I want to make sure that RAM SS has been updated to take into account the cracked section factor on slabs as I would assume. From previous emails with Bentley I was informed that…

  • Friday June 28th Insider Skills: RAM

    Click Here to see the full annoucement on our FREE Seminar series Insider skills.

  • AS 3600 (2009) - What are your thoughts?

    This is an open question to those who design to the standards of AS3600. What are your feelings on the 2009 version of the code and how it compares to 2001?
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