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I watched the Bentley tutortial video "Analyzing Combined Steel & Masonry Buildings in RAM Structural System and RAM Elements" and built a simple building to play around. Basically I modeled a simple 2-story building enclosed by CMU shear walls…
I have geometrical properties for a custom shape (C8x13.75 with 2-1/4"x8" plates on both top and bottom). I created a "Gen shape" in RAM Elements and assigned it to a beam that I am studying. RAM elements is able to analyze it, however, it is unable to…
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We often need to analyze existing PEMB structures and when only existing loads are applied the structure still fails. We have used the MBMA special considerations option in our design and that does not seem to help. What are we missing? Is there another…
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Under geometry input, there is an option for "Bottom panel". I do not understand what this does. When a value is input, the graphic makes it look like the bottom of the panel is buried in the footing. I'm trying to figure out how to model the geometry…
Brought this issue up previously but wanted to see if anyone else is having the same issue. Figured it'd be worth posting on here just in case.
We’ve had a few cases in our office with folks who have upgraded to the most recent RAM Elements version…
Are there plans to include ACI 318-19 provisions in any upcoming releases for the RAM programs? If so, is there an ETA on this? Our AHJ will be adopting IBC 2021 in a few months, but we need to have the ability to start designing concrete structures in…
Ram Elements: I am currently trying to model a load bearing 8" concrete wall with 25'-0" opening. I have gravity loads acting in plane and wind load acting out of plane. I wanted to know if the concrete wall above the opening (about 4'-0") is designed…
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When I use the "recover load conditions" button on the "Load conditions" panel on the home tab, I often end up with seemingly random loads on members. Some are user inputs and others are from area pressures. I keep clearing them out in the spreadsheet…
I want to model the frame as shown in the picture below in RAM Elements. The clouded regions shown is the shear only transfer splice connection. All other connections are pinned connections. My question is, how do I model the frame in RAM Elements?
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For a while, I was using an Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) for the design of a solid slab. Today I tried to learn the RAM concept for the slab designs but I saw a design of strips that had never seen before (When I was using RCDC and…
Title: SIG Virtual Workshop: RAM – Staged Construction Using RAM Structural System Date/Time: June 25, 2020 1:00 P.M. EDT Presenter: Ann Marie Garko-Hill, Senior Manager Application Engineering, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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In RAM Elements is there a way to input a torsional load on a member? Or does the torsional load have to come from another member (such as a cantilever) with a load on it?
SIG Workshop: RAM – Integrated Connection Design Using RAM Connection, RAM Structural System, and RAM Elements Presenter: Ann Marie Garko-Hill, Senior Manager, Application Engineering, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: April 30, 2020 1:00 P.M. EDT
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I am working in the stand alone masonry module in RAM elements, and I am having some issues with my walls failing. The report says the utilization ratio is "NPC". What does this mean and are there any tips on how to resolve this?
SIG Workshop: Software de Análisis Estructural – Diseño de concreto en RAM Elements anfitrión: Andrea Castelo, Ingeniera de Aplicaciones, Bentley Systems, Inc. 09 Octubre 2019 - 11:00 A.M CDT (hora del centro de México)
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Join us today (August 22, 2019, 1:00 pm Eastern) for a RAM Special Interest Group virtual workshop. This one-hour session is open to all Bentley users and includes a technology presentation as well as time to share input and ask questions.
Software de Análisis Estructural SIG Workshop: Diseño de Acero en RAM Elements anfitrión: Andrea Castelo 14 August 2019 - 11:00 AM CDT (Mexico City)
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Le invitamos al taller virtual de software de análisis estructural en español…
Join us today ( July 25, 2019, 1:00 pm Eastern ) for a RAM Special Interest Group virtual workshop. During this session, we will discuss Generating Wind Loads in RAM Elements CONNECT Edition . This one-hour session is open to all Bentley users and includes…