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Include self-weight of braces

Include the self-weight of braces in the dead load.
20 days ago in RAM Structural System 4 Future consideration

In Ram columns, Be able to change shear links spacings

In Ram concrete columns, there is often an error in the design of the columns which is due to the spacing of shear links whereas it is impossible to change the spacing manually, thus making all the columns design failing due to a shear links spaci...
about 2 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Already exists

Updated RAM DataAccess Developer's Guide

The most recent developer's guide is from 2017, so I was wondering if we could get an updated document? I know that at the very least joist stuff has been added since then. And along those lines, I'd love to be able to pull joist self-weight direc...
2 months ago in RAM Structural System 0 Planned

Apply wind loads tributary to "ground"

Wind loads tributary to "ground" are not applied even if there are stories below ground. Please add an option to allow the user to apply these currently neglected loads to the structure.
2 months ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Update AS1170.4 to latest version (2024) in Ram Structural Systems

Update AS1170.4 to latest version (2024) in Ram Structural Systems
6 months ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Please don't make me click OK for every inadequate column when generating the column design report.

When generating the column design report, please don't make me click OK for every inadequate column. A summary of all inadequate columns or no warning at all would be sufficient.
6 months ago in RAM Structural System 0 Future consideration

Update AS3600 to latest version (2018) in Ram Concrete Module

Update AS3600 to latest version (2018) in Ram Concrete Module for concrete beam, column & wall design
6 months ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Add tornado wind loads.

Beginning in ASCE 7-22/IBC 2024, structural designs must consider tornado wind loads for essential facilities. The calculation of these loads and the associated load combinations should be added to RSS.
8 months ago in RAM Structural System 0 Future consideration

ASCE 7 Minimum Wind Load Application

ASCE 7 (10, 16, and 22 versions) section 27.1.5 specifies a minimum wind load on the entire building projected area (see commentary). This should be applied as a separate load case. RAM Frame treats this as individual floors shall not receive less...
8 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

Remove 0 stress limit from displayed wall stresses in Frame

When viewing wall stresses in RAM Frame, I would like the ability to set the lower bound above 0. This allows me to set a pass/fail stress test. For example, if I’m interested in 0.163 ksi (which I am), I want to set the upper AND lower bound to 0...
9 months ago in RAM Structural System 3 Planned