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Rotational Stiffness Only when in Compression

I would like to be able to model nonsymmetrical systems where baseplates are considered as pinned when in uplift and semi-rigid when in compression.This works well for symmetrical systems, but when the system is non-symmetrical, I have to make two...
6 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Add NDS Design for SCL Members

Currently, the program seems to only design per NDS provisions for solid-sawn lumber and glulam. It would be beneficial to add the ability to analyze and design LVL, PSL, and other structural composite lumber types. The provisions are very similar...
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review

An option to Select members by Section Type / Material

Please, add an option to select members by section type or material.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Elements 1 Already exists

Edit section properties without modifying its measurements

To model masonry walls using the wide column method, it is necessary to place properties of the transformed section, hence the need to be able to edit the properties of the section without having to change its measurements.
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Select members by line intersect command

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over 2 years ago in RAM Elements 3 Already exists

Update analysis and design engine

Elements needs an analysis overhaul. I have a model with less than 1000 frame members and 200 load combinations. Several cases have imposed displacements and Elements mandates a P-Delta analysis for this situation. It takes 10 minutes to analyze a...
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Point Loads in-between supports of tilit-up wall (module)

The ability in the tilit-up module to apply concentrated (vertical and out-of-plane) loads at locations in-between supports of the walls.
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Update clear cover to beams & columns in one go without selecting beams and columns individually multiple times

Update clear cover to beams & columns in one go without selecting beams and columns individually multiple times. This task can be cumbersome, and I believe that getting the option to edit multiple column's information is a great idea to introd...
about 2 years ago in RAM Elements 1 Needs review

Update the design of Tapered Members using DG 25 2ed

Currently only the AISC 360– 2010 can be used with the design guide 25 1st edition for tapered member. It is necessary to have the option to use de DG 25 2ed for the AISC 2016 and 2022.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Elements 1 Future consideration

Triangular area load on shell elements and stiffness reduction.

There is no feature to apply triangular soil pressure or snow drift on shell elements that exist in other programs. I like this feature to be added to RAM Elements. Also, please add a feature to reduce in plane and out of plate stiffness of shell ...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review