Product(s):
RAM Elements
Version(s):
10.00 or later
Area:
Modeling; Analysis; Design
For combined footings, why do I get a warning for rigid entity length to width ratio?
The foundation module uses the provisions…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System, RAM Elements
Version(s):
Any
Area:
Analysis
There are two basic solver types in RAM Structural System and RAM Elements (in-core and out-of-solver). Each of these basic solvers has…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Environment:
All
Area:
Modeling; Analysis
Does Concept ignore soil tension?
You can reduce the tension by iteration. The tension gets…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Structural System
Version(s):
14.05.00.00 or later
Area:
Files
How can I decouple or unlink a Ram Concept file that is part of a Ram Structural System file?
Open the Ram SS…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Any
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Results
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Why is the Audit or plotted capacity less than the…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; 3D Viewer
Version(s):
10.0 and later
Area:
Graphics
Why are my graphics chunky or blocky looking?
RAM Structural System uses open GL based graphics. Many graphics adapters are set…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; Ram Manager
Version(s):
All
Area:
Files; General
RAM SS File-Open Troubleshooting
If an error occurs when trying to open a .rss file, please try the following steps:
1. Close out…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System, RAM Concept
Version(s):
Any
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis
The Different Analysis Types in RAM Structural System
Throughout the RAM Structural System there are distinct…
Product(s):
RAM SS; Ram Frame; Ram Modeler
Version(s):
All (V8i, CONNECT Edition)
Environment:
All
Area:
Analysis; Results; Graphics
How can I assign Frame Numbers?
Frame numbers can be assigned in either…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System
Version(s):
10.00.00.00 or later
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Printing, Graphics
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Problem Description
When printing…
Applies to
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Any
Area:
Design; Detailing
How can I display the code provision that governs the design of program reinforcement?
The code controlling provision can be displayed…
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
4.0 and greater
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
The ACI code controls differential deflections occurring after…
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
4 or greater
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Why does the load history deflection increase when reinforcement…
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
4 or greater
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
How can I resolve a warning with load history analysis convergence…
Product(s):
RAM Connection;
Version(s):
Connection 9.0.0
Environment:
Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP
Area:
General; Installation
For a more general description of how to change the design code setting…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
V8.2.0 and later
Area:
Analysis
The following creep/shrinkage models are implemented in RAM Concept Version 8 Update 2 and later:
ACI 209.2R-08/GL 2000…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; Ram Frame
Version(s):
Any
Area:
Analysis; Design
P-Delta in RAM Frame
General
A general second-order elastic analysis requires consideration of effects caused by displacements…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Elements
Version(s):
11.00.00.00 or later
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Elements
Version(s):
11.00.00.00 or later
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Elements
Version(s):
11.00.00.00 or later
Area:
Design
General
The format for steel unbraced lengths (Lb pos, Lb neg, L33, L22, and LTorsion) changed in V11. The help context…
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; Ram Steel; Ram Modeler
Version(s):
13.00.00.00 or later
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis; Modeling
Framing Tables Errors
General
There are many instances where modeling…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Area:
Modeling; Analysis; Design
Overview
The purpose of this tech note it to aid users in defining design strips and understanding the layout of…
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Area:
Analysis; Design
Overview
There are two types of cross section trimming in RAM Concept: Single Cross Section Trimming and Inter Cross Section…