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RAM SS - Frame Module - Massing of elments

Add a feature to allow the mass from elements to be associated with other multiple diaphragms on the same level.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Allow adding stabilizer plates in single-plate shear connections

It is especially needed for copped beams to the web of W columns connections with extended end plates.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Considering the thickening depth, concrete grade when checking for punching shear.

As off now, RAM ignores the drop panel/thickening added locally when checking for punching shear.
over 1 year ago in RAM Concept 2 Already exists

Incorporate Floorvibe version 3.1 into RAM Structural System beam design module.

Floorvibe version 3.1 utilizes analysis procedures in the 2nd Edition of AISC Design Guide 11, while version 3.0 is based on the 1st Edition. Calculations based on the 1st edition tend to underpredict vibration for walker paces less than 100 steps...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 Planned

Freeze Beam Size in the Steel Beam Module when "Update Database" is clicked.

Currently, if you select a beam in the Steel Beam Module, select a new size, click Analyze, and then click Update Database, that size is permanently attached to the member (i.e. frozen). However, if you select a beam, click Optimize, and then clic...
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 1 Will not implement

Notify User When Anything is Cleared by RAM

When concrete section cuts are deleted by the program due to geometry changes etc, a popup window notifies the user that this has been done. However, in at least one situation I recently discovered, this type of notification isn't present. And tha...
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

Curved beam or curved slab edge

Most building structures has curve edge of curved beam. Please add a feature to model curved beam or slab edge. Also, design of curved members specially using concrete and steel material.
about 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 Will not implement

Automated export of plans

Develop the necessary plugin to automatically export *.dwg plans, from the layers, example; "Mesh Imput_Standard Plan", "Latitude Prestressing_Standard Plan", "Reinforcement_Top Bars Plan", ... . in bentley RAM CONCEPT, This is very important to r...
over 1 year ago in RAM Concept 0 Future consideration

RAM Frame - Find by element and graphically display shell element numbers & mesh warnings

Whenever RAM Frame gives a warning about distorted shell elements, the report log provides a list of the affected elements and their coordinates. However, the only way to identify these elements graphically is to move the cursor to the coordinates...
over 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

RAM Structural System - Ability to sort and filter fields in the property tables and assignment dialog boxes

When adding, updating, and assigning custom member sections, deck sizes, and loads in RAM SS, it can become cumbersome searching through the properties tables for the correct table entry since they are organized by the order in which they are adde...
over 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 2 Future consideration