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Ram Concrete Beam loading diagram

I wish RAM concrete had an option to graphically show the loading for individual load cases as well. Currently, load diagram shows the values for the uniform loads but not point loads. If there is a transfer condition, we cannot see the load value...
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 Will not implement

Output Summed Reactions at Tilt-up Wall Joints

RAM does not currently have a direct way to get the combined reaction from two tilt-up wall panels at a joint with a gap assignment. This makes it labor-intensive to design deep foundation elements such as piers/caissons which are commonly used at...
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Add user design notes to beams or columns

Add the ability for the user to add custom design notes or comments to a beam or column design in Ram Beam or Ram column.
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Ability to delete brace in 3D and with change of Frame beam to gravity beam

The lateral braces in RAM currently can only be deleted by going to the elevation view of the lateral frame beam. This is a tedious task, if you are modifying the locations of multiple braces. It would be tremendously useful if the braces can be d...
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Add Stainless steel materials

It would be nice to have an option for Stainless Materials (304/304L, 316, and 316L mainly), especially bolts. But also include built-up stainless equivalent shapes and stainless weld wire. There is a new AISC Stainless code (AISC 313-21) out that...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Add optional check box to segment at distance

Many times I would like to continue to segment the member at a certain distance until the distance is less than that specified distance. this can be implemented with a simple check box.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Already exists

Save the last # Design States

There should be an option to automatically save the last two or three designed states or be able to ctrl z back to them. Could be saved as separate files, or just maintain the data internally. Preferrably would keep the data internal. I hate when ...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Elements 1 Needs review

Add a setting to adjust or define default materials/properties

There should be a feature in RAM Connection settings where you can go in and define defaults to all the variables for the project and for the program in general. For example, if I am doing a project where I have a series of connections, and I kn...
about 3 years ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

Add a 3D view of the connection into the output report

Typically when printing out an output report for inclusion in a calculation package, I will also include a screenshot of the 3D connection detail view. It would be great if this feature was included by default, or at least an option, as part of th...
about 3 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Allow more functionality related to project reports

Currently there's an option to modify project info (name, description etc) however I've never been able to work out where that information actually gets displayed. It would be nice if the program had the ability to create a proper output report, t...
about 3 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review