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List of Ram elements improvements - better user experience

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8 months ago in RAM Elements 6 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...
7 months ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review

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.
7 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

RAM Elements – Laterally Applies Loads

Provide a features similar to RAM SS for the auto application of Lateral loads within RAM Elements
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Multiple Response spectrum

It is necessary to have the possibility of having multiple response spectrum available in the same model. Ram Elements is the only program that I use that is limited to just one response spectrum. Pleas consider the possibility to include multiple...
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 1 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...
8 months 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...
12 months ago in RAM Elements 1 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 1 year ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review

Separate Analysis per load

Many times I will change one load, for example a seismic load which is palced at the Ridge. Then I have to reanalyze and redesign the entire model, every load case. There should be a way to analyze only the affected load cases and redesign only th...
over 2 years ago in RAM Elements 0 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 1 year ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review