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RAM Structural System

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.
10 days ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Clarify / Correct Roof Live Load vs Snow Load Combinations

From the RAM Manager, the Criteria > Member Loads dialog has a section labeled "Snow vs Roof Live Load" and says "From version 2026, both roof and snow loads are considered." In ASCE 7-16 and 7-22 section 2.2 "Symbols", and IBC 2021 section 160...
6 days ago in RAM Structural System 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 1 month ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

Merge user wind cases RAM generated wind cases

Often, roofs are more complex than flat, full-plate diaphragms with uniform parapet heights on all sides. When a single parapet height assignment in RAM Frame isn't accurate enough, the user needs to define additional wind loads. I would like to m...
about 1 month ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Save diaphragm section cuts

In frame, allow defined section cuts for diaphragms to be saved rather than redrawn every time.
about 2 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Planned

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.
about 2 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

Zoom With Mouse Scroll in RAM Beam

RAM Beam needs to allow zoom with mouse scroll similar to other RAM modules.
about 4 years ago in RAM Structural System 3 Future consideration

Allow user assigned steel beam camber

As part of user assigned beam sizing, occasionally would like to override the default camber value reported.
about 4 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

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...
about 4 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 Needs review

Bring RAM SS into the 21st century

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 ...
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 2 Needs review