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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
20 days 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
19 days 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.
about 2 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...
3 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

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.
19 days ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Zoom With Mouse Scroll in RAM Beam

RAM Beam needs to allow zoom with mouse scroll similar to other RAM modules.
almost 3 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.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 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 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 1 Needs review

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 ...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Planned

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...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review