RAM Frame uses a single mesh size for the entire model - all walls and all floors. An appropriate maximum mesh size for a coupling beam might be as small as 6", but that is excessively small for the entire floor diaphragm. RAM should allow the use...
Implement National Building Code of Canada 2025 Load Combination Changes
In the newly adopted NBCC2025, load factors from gravity load combinations are being changed. In Canada, RAM will be incorrect/obsolete on all projects moving forward unless the load combinations are addressed.
RAM Multiple Load Cases/Combinations in Gravity Beams/Columns Module
There should be options for checking gravity beams/columns for multiple load combinations. Having to select whether snow or live loads are to be used is a bit 1980's era softwaresk.
Additionally, it would be beneficial to be allowed to apply wind ...
RAM SS- Axial Design Check for Braced Frame/Collector Beams
Adding an axial design check for beams or collectors to a braced frame lateral frame system. In particularly for rigid diaphragms these forces are not applied to horizontal members and require separate hand checks or analysis in another program. T...
When moving a column on one level include an option that also moves it on other levels.
When a column is moved it only moves on one level which makes you chase down data check errors when columns are misaligned. When column locations change it would be nice to have the option to move it on all levels and not just the one selected.
It's now 2024, many if not all of the requests in this forum have been open requests for YEARS and in some cases over a DECADE. Why is this program not being updated other than for new code requirements? Wind uplift still has not been implemented ...