• RAM SS 2023 Minor Update 1 Release Notes

    Seth Guthrie
    Seth Guthrie
    RAM Structural System 2023 Minor Update 1 Release Date: Expected August 2023 This document contains essential information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes. Version Naming:…
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    Study on the Sensitivity of Mesh Size and Properties in the Analysis of Semirigid Diaphragms

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    This paper was prepared for and presented at the 2020 Structural Engineers Association of California Convention. It was also presented at the 21st Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines International Convention. The behavior of a building…
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  • Design Braced Frames in Resilient Structures with Yield-Link Brace Connection in RAM Structural System

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    Webinar A Webinar: Design Braced Frames in Resilient Structures with Yield-Link Brace Connection in RAM Structural System was presented April 27, 2023, and is available on-demand. This wiki includes links to the webinar and to other useful resources…
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  • Bolted beam Splice connection

    sambhav poddar
    sambhav poddar
    Hi I'm using RAM cnnection, version 13 update 6. I need to check a splice connection but in this version i could only see standard sections to be used. Is there any updated version where we can input custom beam sizes, plate sizes and bolt coordinates…
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  • Specifying and Designing Yield-Link Brace Connections in the RAM Structural System

    Alan Tackie, PhD PE
    Alan Tackie, PhD PE
    Comprehensive analysis and design of brace frames using the Simpson Strong-Tie Yield-Link Brace Connection (YLBC) is now available in the RAM Structural System. This document describes the use of this feature. Modeling Create the model as customary…
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  • RAM SS 2023 Release Notes

    Sabrina Tedeschi
    Sabrina Tedeschi
    RAM Structural System 2023 Release Notes Release Date: April 6, 2023 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes. Please distribute these Release…
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  • HI, everyone can anybody help me to create frame for storge oil tank without support (fixed, pinned, foundation,.............etc), because we have crane carry up this frame, so weight of the model will go above cuz crane, need strong designer to solve...

    Dragon
    Dragon
    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 19-Nov-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT MMS KN JOINT COORDINATES 12 14700 6850 0; 13 19450 6850 0; 14 27450 6850 0; 15 30101 6850 0; 16 14700 6850 4200; 17 19450 6850 4200; 18 27450 6850 4200;…
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  • RAM Frame and NBCC 2015 4.1.8.11 4)

    Peter Rymal
    Peter Rymal
    Hi, Based on NBCC 2015 4.1.8.11 4) single storey buildings with steel or wood deck as diaphragms can have a higher fundamental period compared to 4.1.8.11 3) as seen in the snap below. However, in the current RAM frame the Ta is only based on clause…
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  • RAM Modeler - Assigning Make Up Column and Girder

    Uma Ramasamy
    Uma Ramasamy
    Hi All, Is there a way to assign the Make up column (custom size) size to members apart from standard sizes in RAM modeler?. Also, I am looking for ways to input the girder properties. Is there an option in RAM modeler to include customized columns…
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  • RAM SS v17.04.02 Release Notes

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Version 17.04.02 SES Release Notes Release Date: October 4, 2022 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes…
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  • RAM SS v17.04.01 Release Notes

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Version 17.04.01 SES Release Notes Release Date: August 12, 2022 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes…
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  • Direction of seismic load

    Ala Abdulkarim
    Ala Abdulkarim
    Hi My understanding is that RAM SS does not analyze load combinations, instead, individual load cases are analyzed and then combined. I am analyzing a nonsymmetric structure and I want to include seismic load in two opposite directions. I think Ram…
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  • RAM SS v17.04 Release Notes

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Version 17.04 SES Release Notes - Updated July 18, 2022 Release Date: July 18, 2022 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are…
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  • Building Weight for seismic calculation in RAM

    Sankalpa Dharmadhikari
    Sankalpa Dharmadhikari
    I have a concrete building with roof at different level acting as a rigid diaphragm. I am getting less building weight (7000kips) in RAM frame compared (10000 kips) to vertical reaction summary for dead load in RAM concrete analysis. II have hand calculated…
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  • RAM Structural System - BRBF Baseplate Design

    Nulukkizdin
    Nulukkizdin
    Working on a steel project in which we're using CoreBrace BRBFs for a portion of our lateral system. We've gone through the first part of our lateral analysis and have received a table of values (including overstrength parameters) back from CoreBrace…
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  • RAM SS v17.03.01 Release Notes

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Version 17.03.01 SES Release Notes Release Date: March 18, 2022 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these…
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  • 2022 Bentley Bash

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    The 2022 Bentley Bash , hosted by the Southern California Bentley Users Group, is taking place on Friday, January 21 and Saturday, January 22. This is a free, virtual event. Classes include lectures and hands-on workshops, on Bentley software including…
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  • RAM Concept Conflicting Audit Strip Results

    Max Karr
    Max Karr
    I have modeled a 1-way PT slab and beam system starting with RSS and importing into Concept. At the lowest level I have several columns that need to jog. The audits on the strips at those locations produce a couple sections with errors that suggest removing…
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  • Why does Ram SS take 20 min to design the beams of my building?

    sam burke
    sam burke
    Like it says above, design of beams takes at least 20 minutes every time. But if i jump onto another computer and run the same model, it takes 8 seconds. I'm running a AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. I've updated my drivers, and changed monitors to no avail. Does…
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  • RAM Frame Response Spectra Eccentricity & Rotate Axes

    Chris W
    Chris W
    G'day, If you define a Response Spectra (Custom or Code) with a rotated axes do the eccentricities get similarly translated, perhaps rotated about the COM? I seeking to confirm that I am offsetting the mass by 0.1b perpendicular to the direction of…
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  • RAM SS v17.03 Release Notes

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Version 17.03 SES Release Notes Release Date: January 27, 2022 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes…
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  • adjust concept geometry linked to structural system

    Erik Nelson
    Erik Nelson
    I am designing a PT parking garage that starts in structural system and uses concept to design the floor plates. I have ramps created as intermediate levels that make the column lengths in concept too short which affects the stiffness and hyperstatic…
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  • ASCE 7, AISC 360, and the Effective Length Method in the RAM Structural System

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    Note: This is a companion to the article, ASCE 7, AISC 360, and the Direct Analysis Method in the RAM Structural System . 27 June 2023: Corrections made in Step 4 for structures in Seismic Design Category B and Seismic Design Category D, and clarification…
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  • ASCE 7, AISC 360, and the Direct Analysis Method in the RAM Structural System

    Allen Adams
    Allen Adams
    Note: This is an updated and expanded wiki based on the requirements of ASCE 7-16 and AISC 360-16. The wiki previously was based on older versions of those documents. 18 July 2022: Corrections made in Step 4 for structures in Seismic Design Category…
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  • Not a valid "Column base (CB)" joint

    Dan Calabro
    Dan Calabro
    I am attempting to assign and design gusset plate connections using Ram connection using data from a RSS model. When trying to assign a connection detail to a joint the error The joint composed by node "171" and members "120, 886" is not valid "Column…
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