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  • RAM Structural System - I need help writing a Data Access Script

    I am using RAM Structural for a building that has dozens of different Surface loads, Line loads, and Point Loads. I have all of the various loadings tabulated in an Exel file. It is my understanding that with Data Access, there should be a way for me…
  • Base Plates

    Is there any update coming to RAM BasePlate, or plans to include a base plate module in RAM Elements? This seems to be one of the more glaring holes in the RAM Suite.
  • Crawl...walk...BIM

    I've been attending a lot of tradeshows and seminars this fall and one topic in particular is consistent amongst all of them: Building Information Modeling (BIM). It's apparent that structural engineers in general have not adopted BIM in their offices…
  • The New RAM SBeam V4.0 is Now Available!

    RAM SBeam has been one of our most popular programs for years, and now it's been updated with the latest design codes! What is RAM SBeam ? It's a single beam design program for composite or non-composite steel beams that has been a favorite for years…
  • Get Connected

    No, I'm not talking about joining another social networking site (unless it's Be Communities, of course). I'm talking about the nuts and bolts of the steel structure you're designing. And if you're designing that steel structure in one of our structural…
  • Bentley at the 2011 SEAoC Convention in Las Vegas

    Next week I will be representing Bentley Systems at the Structural Engineers Association of California's annual convention being held in Las Vegas. It's my first trip back to the convention in a number of years, and I'm excited to be back. If you're attending…
  • Build a Strong Foundation

    "Of course we build our castles in the air. That's where they should be. Then we have to build a foundation under them." Henry David Thoreau Designing foundations is a fairly simple and routine task for most structural engineers. Gravity columns and…
  • But I Don’t Want to Talk to a Salesperson!

    Structural engineering software is no longer a glorified calculator. Oh sure, years ago it was that 6-pack of beer you could pick up on any street corner, but not today. Today it's a sophisticated bottle of wine with earthy tones that is lined up with…
  • A Wise Man Once Said: Train on Your Structural Software!

    I don't know who this man was or what type of engineer he was, or whether or not he was even a man, but this is certainly a wise statement. I wish I could take credit for it, but I can't. Structural engineering software is complex, even a little dangerous…
  • Pseudo-Flexible Diaphragms in RAM Frame Screencast

    This blog post and screencast have moved to the Bentley Structural Team blog . Please note that all future screencasts will be posted there.