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Add Wood Framing to Ram SS

Please add the ability to model and design wood beams in Ram SS. We design many structures that are a combination of wood, concrete and steel, and including design of wood members would not be difficult to incorporate. It would help RAM catch up w...
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 5 Future consideration

Introduce staged PT stressing functionality to RAM Concept

It will be helpful for RAM Concept to allow the engineer to specify at what stage the PT slab or beam will be stressed, in a similar mechanism to what RAPT allows. It would also be helpful for RAM Concept to warn the user when Clause 8.1.6.2 is no...
almost 2 years ago in RAM Concept 1 Future consideration

Allow for CBB joints with HSS beam

You are able to model braced frames with HSS column, beam, and brace in RAM Modeler/Frame. However when you push this to RAM connection you are unable to design the connection at this joint. This is very limiting.
6 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

use ram frame to apply wind loads to non-diaphragm members

The ability to flag a member as a wind girt so wind loading is applied to the member if a diaphragm is not present.
over 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Add Ability to Split Members in RAM Modeler

The ability to split members (beams and walls) in Modeler would be very helpful, rather than delete and reenter
over 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 1 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...
about 1 year ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

Point Loads on Areas

Ability to add point loads or line loads to areas. Areas would then distribute the loads to the supporting members based on the direction of the area.
over 1 year ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

modeling of circular or curved beams

please add a feature to model and design circular or curved beams.
about 3 years ago in RAM Elements 1 Needs review

Adding continuous footing design option to CMU or concrete wall design shells

Using the analysis results from FEM and wall end support node reactions of shells, it would be great to have the option to design continuous footings via the foundation module similar to the spread and combined footings design module, or via extra...
11 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Future consideration

ASCE 7 Minimum Wind Load Application

ASCE 7 (10, 16, and 22 versions) section 27.1.5 specifies a minimum wind load on the entire building projected area (see commentary). This should be applied as a separate load case. RAM Frame treats this as individual floors shall not receive less...
11 months ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration