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...

I would love to have gridlines to help keep everything straight. Also, a toggle switch that doesn't allow you to select the grids.

Hi Karl, I hope this message finds you well. May I suggest adding a feature in RAM Concept where the structure can be modelled/imported based on AutoCAD layers, so if I select polyline from acad in Concept and ask it to import it as a slab and lik...

Often times I create 3D models of similar frames but they have different tributary widths.For our 2D analysis we apply the loads to the nodes and members and not to areas.When we have to transition to 3D models, it would be great to have the abili...

In Ram concrete columns, there is often an error in the design of the columns which is due to the spacing of shear links whereas it is impossible to change the spacing manually, thus making all the columns design failing due to a shear links spaci...

Update AS1170.4 to latest version (2024) in Ram Structural Systems

Right now, all RAM Connection designs involving welding two sides of a connector piece to the Girder Beam. I know there are attachments where you can weld a WT for example on one side of the beam, but on the girder beam, RAM Connections still spec...

Analyze and design ramps that joins different levels in a structure, as the ones you find in parking structures, for both, concrete and steel.

It would be extremely useful to be able to create "regions" on a spread footing design with different soil depths.When designing a spread footing/retaining wall combination, there isn't a good single solution at the moment.It would also be nice to...

We design many buildings that include a combination of materials. Integrating masonry material properties by default and adding design for masonry would be useful, similar to Risa.