Hi I am designing a steel building using SCBF's and I was wondering if there is any procedure or way to check the beams inside RAM at the SCBF's per the seismic provisions (ASCE 341-10 Section F2.3(i) and (ii)) ? I know RAM checks for the required column…

Hi, I am trying to export a csv or excel file where I can see the maximum Dead and Live/Roof live load moments in each beam. I need to obtain them unfactored to post-process them in excel. The table would simply have the beam label, Md and ML. I've been…

I have a location where two deck types meet, one with a roof loading and the other with a floor loading. There is an odd line load being applied in the analysis that is greatly affecting the design on my beams and columns. I cannot see to find the source…

Hi, I am modelling a beam with a change of deck along the length of the beam (half of the beam has a W2+3.5" verco deck, and the other half has a W2+2" deck). I read this response: Effects of Changing Deck Type - RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki - RAM | STAAD…

I have an 8"x16" concrete beam and in the end span of a multi-span condition, it says the bottom flexural beam reinforcement fails code limit by 1 bar. I have 2-#5 bars currently for all spans and for every other span, this is adequate and meets all code…

I have a building with screen wall loads on the roof. These loads act as a couple with the main post and the kicker having reactions in opposite directions. When I add these loads to the ram model, ram beam module is only considering the downward gravity…

Good Afternoon, My computer updated RAM to the latest software version 17.03.00 285 SES overnight, and my model went from no beam design errors to 1500 deflection errors. Upon investigation I discovered that this is happening because RAM seems to…

Hi, I wanted to see what everyone's preferred workflow is in RAM SS for extracting the moment reactions for each beam in a moment frame to add to your documentation? To my knowledge I don't think there is a report available to give the max/ min moments…

I am getting an illegal framing configuration on Beam 42 on the lower level of my model. The data check rings up no warnings for the framing condition. However, when i run the beam design i get the error message for Beam 42 located on the diagonal A9…

I am looking at the requirements of the beam at the second story of the chevron BRBF. Why is RAM Frame checking Beam ductility using the Diagonal Brace requirements of AISC 341-16? The output clearly says it does not check the axial demand in the beam…

Hi. I brought in beam sizes to my RAM model from Revit using ISM. The sizes are showing up fine. The problem I have is that number of studs have changed to zero. Is there a way to automatically change the studs to the correct number? The only way I…

Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?

Why does RAM Structural System round down the Yield Strength fy value? I am located in Canada so if I use american steel then I convert the fy=50 000psi to MPa which is approximately 345MPa. So in the Modeler when laying out the beams I type in 345MPa…

Hello, I am running my steel design and seismic provisions in the Frame Module and I am getting an odd output for the beam design. I have BRB frames in a K-Brace configuration. When I click view/update I get the following output: Beam Parameters Story…