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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 ...
over 2 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Back-to-back channel splice connection

Double back-to-back channels are typical for design of walers. Adding double channel section for beam splice connection with end plates would allow for this type of connection to be modeled.
8 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Concrete Column view/update options

Within the concrete column view update, the following improvements to be implemented - Display the story name (i.e. PH Roof) instead of just story number, including the size. The ability to change the size and even define new sizes (e.g. 18x36, 18...
about 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

steel column base joint design

Currently, there are relatively few stiffening rib arrangements that can be selected in RAM. There is currently no way to customize the arrangement of stiffening ribs in the software. This brings inconvenience to project execution. It is hoped tha...
8 months ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

Provide means for seeing detailed calculations when summary calculations are not sufficient for circumstances

Many times during troubleshooting operations it would be extremely helpful in being able to see how Elements is calculating stress, etc. It would be a great enhancement to have the option to view and print the detailed calculations rather than jus...
about 2 years ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review

Merge multiple connections which happen at one joint

I had a connection that required a shear connection framing from one beam, a moment connection from another beam and a horizontal brace from another beam all at one column. The detailer needed a combined detail merged as one. As another example, w...
9 months ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

Slab Penetration Layout - Adjustable View Box

In RAM Modeler, the Layout>Slab>Slab Penetration Layout dialog box is not adjustable - it would be beneficial to be able to make this view different sizes when you work on a project with a large amount of slab penetrations. For example the a...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Masonry Module Load Distribution at openings

Lateral loads on openings can only be distributed to the sides (X direction) which is appropriate for opening width less than the height. Many openings are linear with the width greater than the height. Can an option be added to distribute loads i...
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Additional customisation for Shear Lug provision in Baseplate - As per CSA S16

Currently the customisation option available for Shear lug provision for Baseplate design as per CSA S16 is very limited. We can currently only give one lug (Rectangular shape) in both the directions. We would like to have customisation options wh...
over 2 years ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

End Block design with full detailing reinforcement

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over 1 year ago in RAM Concept 0 Needs review