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Introduce moments into the design of Columns from rigid links created through beam offsets

I recently ran into an issue where when creating a beam offset, the eccentricity from that offset induces a moment into the rigid link end but it does not induce the moment into the column for column design. A Ram help ticket (case CS0789971) revi...
about 22 hours ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Additional rebar end constraints for concrete beams

The detailing of concrete beam allows unhooked and hooked bar ends. It would be great to also include headed bars or other conditions that may be addressed by ACI 318. Also, I had a condition where I was connecting a cantilevered concrete beam to ...
1 day ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Add point and line snow load options

Now that V26 of RAM SS can do snow loads and roof live loads concurrently, it makes sense to have the option to add a snow load component to a point load or line load, rather than limiting it to just Roof live. (which we all probably conservativel...
13 days ago in RAM Structural System 2 Future consideration

Show lateral beam studs when exporting DXF

When created a floor framing DXF, only gravity beams show studs. Please include the stud count on lateral beams as well.
27 days ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Function keys or Hot keys for all buttons

Is there any reason that Ram concept does not have hot keys / shortcuts for the input buttons. Either [Ctrl] or the function keys?
about 1 month ago in RAM Concept 0 Needs review

Masonry Wall Module - Save to network locations

In a ticket with Bentley Support, we were told that saving a Masonry Wall (*.msw) file directly to a network location is not a supported or recommended workflow. At the moment, when we create a new file and try to "save as" to a network location, ...
4 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Move application of lateral nodal loads to RAM Frame

The lateral nodal loads aren't used until RAM Frame, so why should I have to go through RAM Steel Beam and Column checks every time I change one? These should be able to be applied and modified in the RAM Frame module. This would also help deletin...
about 2 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

HSS column to base plate all-around weld

When modelling a square or rectangular column on a base plate, the program only considers weld along the flat portion of each HSS face. In my experience, these are welded all-around 99% of the time. It is especially important for smaller HSS shape...
about 1 month ago in RAM Connection 3 Future consideration

Highlight Slab Based on Loadings

Hi Bentley, Can we add a feature to highlight the slab based on the property (thickness, concrete grade, elevation etc.) + load applied on the slab. Kind regards, A.Garg
about 1 month ago in RAM Concept 0 Needs review

Import Image, PDF, JPEG

Hi Bentley, Can we please add a feature to import the PDF and images into Concept so that we can trace whatever is required like profiles, loads etc. Kind regards, A.Garg
about 1 month ago in RAM Concept 0 Needs review