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Add special boundary element design for shear walls with Hw/Lw < 2. ACI 318-19 Section 18.10.6.3

In the concrete wall module, special boundary element zone requirements are only checked against the displacement method (ACI 18.10.6.2). In ACI 318-14 and 19 section 18.10.6.2 is directed at slender walls with Hw/Lw >= 2. If the aspect ratio o...
8 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

No Grout offset Base plate check

No Grout base plate - supported y leveling nut are used in utility industry to prevent rust/corrosion. The anchors need to be reviewed for bending in that small height and so is the base plate. It would be nice if Ram connection can add this featu...
8 months ago in RAM Connection 4 Future consideration

Software update to support CSA S16-24

When will software be updated for CSA S16-24? We are seeing projects where this is a requirement. So far, we have been able to confirm that CSA S16-19 is acceptable, but that may not be possible much longer. Thank you.
8 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Future consideration

Round Openings in Shells

Could we get the option for other than rectangular openings in shells? Round openings in particular would be very helpful, especially in an FEA program where sharp corners create large stress concentrations that may not even be present when many o...
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Make Rebar length independent of plan units

I would like to request that you make an option available to make the units for the bar presentation different from the units that I work with in plan. I tend to work with inches when I am adjusting the geometries of slabs and bars because working...
over 1 year ago in RAM Concept 0 Future consideration

Connection types

Add connection type - 'Toe Plates'. Commonly used on site to provide a moment connection between cross-beams. Add connection type - 'Base Plate - Column on Beam Top Flange' Add feature to allow gusset plate lengths at beam interface to be modified...
over 1 year ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Have the ability to create "typical" base plate configurations that can be applied to many nodes.

This will save time when checking typical base plate locations and identify when model/load changes affect the base plate acceptability.
over 3 years ago in RAM Connection 1 Already exists

Shear Wall Design Groups and Reinforcement gets deleted if I change f'c or stiffness modifiers or thicknesses.

Please revise shear wall module to not automatically delete sections cuts, groups, wall reinforcing, etc. when I change f'c, wall stiffness modifiers, or thicknesses.
over 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

RAM SS – Structural elements between levels

Provide an option to connect elements for one level to the adjacent level other than columns
over 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

RAM Elements – Import from RAM SS – Clean Up

Provide a better, cleaner translation when importing a RAM SS model into RAM Elements. The Centerline layout in RAM SS is difficult to work with in RAM Elements.
over 3 years ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review