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...

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...

The HBBB connection should support the selection of tubular members as braces. Additionally, several joint types currently restrict certain section selections for braces. I recommend enabling all joint types to accept any brace section to enhance ...

Please add modeling features that allow for the sloped beam or slab and tapered beam or slab. These can help in easy modeling for ramps and other structures.

I would love to see expanded snow loading capabilities that let you apply different load distributions that are enveloped for design. Specifically for gable roof structures, ASCE 7 requires that you apply a "balanced" load (uniform across the whol...

Add Fixed end beams to the gravity beams for design.

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.

It is already widely used

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

There seems to be a fundamental problem with lateral drift for wind in RAM Frame. Currently, accounting for lateral drift in accordance with ASCE 7, Appendix CC "Serviceability Considerations" requires some juggling. To follow this procedure, one ...