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Assign HSS Column Series

In the Column module, you should be able to assign HSS Column series to be checked (such as HSS5X5, HSS6x6, HSS7x7) similar to how you can assign a specific Wx column series to be checked.
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 1 Already exists

User Customizable Cp Leeward Value

Allow for users to specify/override the Cp Leeward value in ASCE 7 wind generation to account for buildings built as additions to existing structures or allow for future additions to the current model. Current wind generation is unconservative in ...
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 2 Future consideration

Additional curtains to shear wall bar template

The shear wall module bar template is limited to 3 curtains. Please increase to 5 or more.
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

I have a suggestion/idea. Why can't the program allow the user to open multiple windows in RAM SS?

I have a suggestion/idea. Why can't the program allow the user to open multiple windows in RAM SS? It helps the user to understand more in a better way. As a beginner users will make mistakes or errors and it will make it easy for them to understa...
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 2 Needs review

Applying lateral line loads over a beams or columns under Wind load case

Applying lateral line loads over beams or columns under Wind load case. Can we apply line loads over beams or columns under the Wind load case? Attached snip for ref. Since grid A is the outer face of the building we have a roof canopy beyond grid...
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

User selects steel panel zone capacity equations

Setting the rigid end zone to 0% reduction consistent with the panel zone element assignment causes RAM to use the first set of equations for panel zone shear capacity (panel-zone deformation effect on stability ignored). I think the user to speci...
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 2 Needs review

Clear column sizes in modeler elevation view.

When running schematic designs, I want to reset sizes when adding additional lateral frames. Currently, the only way to clear out sizes is to fence plan by plan. It would be much faster to do this by elevation.
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

RAM SS - All Modules

Add the Modeler Features "Set Show Options" and "Measure Distance" tools to all of the the other RAM SS Modules.
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

RAM Concrete Beam Module - Copy Reinforcing

Provide a command to copy beam span reinforcing for beam span to adjacent Beam Line similar to the "Copy beam line to beam line." This is a "time saving" feature. This feature would need to "overlook" beam lentgh differeces.
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

RAM Concrete Beam Module - Effective Depth d for different Beam Directions

It is common to set the primary steel effective depth "d" at one depth for all beams in one direction (ie, North / South). The used a different effective "d2" depth for the transverse beams reinforcing steel (ie, East / West) to pass below. This c...
almost 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review