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…

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…

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…

Applies To Product(s): RAM Structural System, RAM Concept, RAM Elements, RAM Connection, STAAD.Pro, STAAD Foundation Advanced, STAAD.Offshore, AutoPIPE, SACS, Maxsurf, Multiframe Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A …

Product(s): RAM Structural System Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group What are pseudo-flexible diaphragms? Pseudo-flexible diaphragms…

Product(s): RAM Elements Version(s): 10.00 or later Area: Modeling; Analysis; Design Which surface of the shell is the "Front"? Whichever way the shell local 2 axis points, that's the "front" of the wall, i.e. the…

Product(s): RAM Structural System; RAM Frame Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Analysis How can I assign a member to be tension only? Any vertical or horizontal brace member may be assigned to be…

Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Design Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Why does my flat slab (or flat plate) model have one-way shear…

Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Area: Modeling Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Is pattern loading possible? Yes, but the user must…

Product(s): RAM Structural System Version(s): All Environment: All Area: Installation With the CONNECT edition, do I need to install and run the CONNECTION client service? See Structural Products and the…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: STAAD.Pro Design Solutions Subarea: Aluminum Design Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Design Solutions Subarea: Timber Design Original Author: Sye Chakraborty, Bentley Technical Support…

Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Steel Column Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Design Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Why don't the column design forces equal the…

Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Modeler Version(s): Any Environment: Any Area: Modeling What floor-to-floor height should I enter in the story data? Whatever story height you enter into RAM Modeler…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Design Solutions Subarea: Concrete Design Solutions Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…

Applies To Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Steel Version(s): Any Area: Design, Tables Why is the reported joist allowable load less than the value in the SJI catalog? In the SJI Catalog…

Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: General Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group What RAM Concept Can Design RAM Concept is intended for the analysis…

Applies to Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Area: Modeling; Analysis; Design Why are some tendons shown at the wrong elevation in the tendon perspective? The soffit elevation at each profile point…

Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Modeling, Analysis Mesh Input layer Why is it necessary to have priorities? Without the priority system the modeling of floors would require…

Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Area: Graphics, Results, User Interface Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group What's the difference between a plan and a layer? A layer is an organizational…

Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Environment: All Area: General; File; installation Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group What is the difference between…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Area: Design Subarea: Steel Design General Steel Design Solutions American Steel Code AISC API 2A-WSD 21st Edition BS 5950-1:2000 implementation…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Solutions Subarea: PDelta Analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Solutions Subarea: Instability and Zero Stiffness Original Author: Bentley Technical…

Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Analysis Solutions Subarea: Response Spectrum Analysis Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…