RAM Elements Feature Articles
In this page you can find information on how to use certain features of RAM Elements with how-tos, tutorials and/or technical documentation.
Soil-Structure Interaction with PLAXIS (Tech Preview)
Direct Analysis Method
Wind Load Generation on Members…
Enhanced Deck Mapping TN
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Revit Link
Version(s):
ALL
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Import/Export
Subarea:
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
…
Microstran Support Solutions
The TechNotes and FAQs in this section cover various topics that pertain to Microstran. Some also pertain to LIMCON and MStower. Use the navigation tree at the left to browse, or search for topics.
Many of the Support Solutions have been transferred…
RAM Frame P-Delta [TN]
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…
RAM Concept Load History Calc Options [TN]
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…
Class 4 sections in RAM Frame
Product(s):
Ram Structural System; Ram Frame
Version(s):
V8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
British Sections designed, in RAM Frame, in accordance…
Other Defaults [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Structural System
Version(s):
v8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Original Author:
Bentley…
RAM Elements AISC 360 Stability [TN]
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
…
RAM Elements Effective Length Factors [TN]
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
…
RAMSS Common Framing Table Errors [TN]
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…
Design Strips and Slab Openings [TN]
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…
Cross Section Trimming [TN]
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…
Manual Design Strip Boundaries [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Area:
Modeling; Analysis; Design
Overview
The purpose of this tech note is to outline the process of defining manual strip boundaries for design strips…
RAM Concept Design Strips [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Area:
Modeling; Design
Overview
This page is the landing page for user help for modeling design strips in RAM Concept. The page is divided into two…
RAM Frame AISC 360 Stability Analysis and Design [TN]
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; Ram Frame
Version(s):
11.03.00.00 or later
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
RAM Frame AISC 360 Stability Analysis…
What is RAM DataAccess? [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; Ram Modeler
Version(s):
Any
Area:
General; Import/Export
RAM DataAccess
General
You may occasionally have the need to write programs or spreadsheets…
Other Considerations Exporting to RAM SS
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Structural System, RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Import/Export
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Other Considerations…
Common Errors and Warnings When Importing into RAM Concept[TN]
Product(s):
RAM Structural System, RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Import/Export
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Common Errors and Warnings
Any load…
Exporting Items to RAM Structural System [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Structural System, RAM Concept
Version(s):
Various
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Import/Export
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
What Is Exported…
RAM Meshing and Segmentation [TN]
Product(s):
RAM Frame, Ram Concrete
Version(s):
13.00.00.00 or later
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Modeling
Meshing and Segmentation in RAM Frame or Concrete
General
Lateral walls, 2-way decks and semi-rigid…
Reference Loads An Introduction
Applies To
Product(s):
STAAD.Pro
Version(s):
All
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Modeling Solutions
Subarea:
Loading
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
…
RAM Frame Troubleshooting [TN]
Product(s):
RAM Structural System; RAM Frame
Version(s):
Any
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis
RAM Frame Troubleshooting
This document serves as a troubleshooting guide for resolving errors in Ram Frame…
Pushover Analysis of Steel Structure using STAAD (TN)
Applies To
Product(s):
STAAD.Pro
Version(s):
All
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Analysis Solutions
Subarea:
Pushover Analysis
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group…
Creating custom Sections, Materials etc. in RAM Elements [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Elements; RAM Connection
Version(s):
V8i; CONNECT Edition
Area:
Tables
Overview
RAM Elements 10.5 changed the way that custom materials, sections, connections…
Performing A Clean Installation [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
RAM Structural System, RAM Elements, RAM Connection, RAM Concept, STAAD.Pro
Version(s):
All
Environment:
All
Area:
Installation
Overview
Various program anomalies can…