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One of our users, Chiyoda Philippines is looking for the scope of including AIJ code in RAM Connection.

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11 days ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Add rebar class to the API

Add rebar class to the API. This will help in developing interoperability plugins between RAM and BIM/CAD software.
23 days ago in RAM Concept 1 Future consideration

Ease of Modelling Structure

Hi Karl, I hope this message finds you well. May I suggest adding a feature in RAM Concept where the structure can be modelled/imported based on AutoCAD layers, so if I select polyline from acad in Concept and ask it to import it as a slab and lik...
about 1 month ago in RAM Concept 0 Future consideration

Steel frame vibration check based on finite element analysis

RAM Steel does the vibration check based on FloorVibe. However, with complex geometry finite element basis on design guide 11 is required to check vibrations. Other programs like ETABS, Robot Autodesk or Tekla does these calculations. Please have...
2 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Lifting Lug & Cap Plate Connection Design Within Ram / Staad

Lifting lugs and cap plates are always needed for modular design which is done within Staad + Ram Connection...these are standard type of connections and their design should be accommodated within the programs vs having to use other programs to do...
4 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Lateral Drift Load Combinations for Wind

There seems to be a fundamental problem with lateral drift for wind in RAM Frame. Currently, accounting for lateral drift in accordance with ASCE 7, Appendix CC "Serviceability Considerations" requires some juggling. To follow this procedure, one ...
2 months ago in RAM Structural System 2 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...
about 2 months ago in RAM Structural System 3 Planned

Prestressed Flexural Member Shear Design

It looks like RAM Concept uses an approximate method per Table 22.5.8.2 for calculating Vc and does not use the alternative option Vc per 22.5.8.3. There are cases where the shear capacity per 22.5.8.3 is less than the approximate method Per Tabl...
about 2 months ago in RAM Concept 1 Future consideration

Zoom With Mouse Scroll in RAM Beam

RAM Beam needs to allow zoom with mouse scroll similar to other RAM modules.
over 2 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.
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review