RAM Structural System 2025 v25.00.00.187 Win x64 English

RAM Structural System 2025 (25.00.00.187) Release Notes
New Features and Enhancements
Multiple Reports
In all modules, it is now possible to view multiple reports at once, making it easier to compare information from multiple reports side-by-side, for example.
Composite Joist Design
Steel joists can now be designed as composite members using the design methods from Steel Joist Institute. For composite joists, the self-weight can automatically be applied.
RAM Foundation Module Updated
RAM Foundation is now incorporated into the RAM Application Container making it a 3D module similar to RAM Frame or RAM Concrete providing a better user interface and consistency across modules.
ADINA Export Options
Options added to control the analysis methods used in ADINA. Models can now be configured to perform linear static analysis, eigenvalue analysis or time-history analysis using an imported time - acceleration spectrum.

3D View
LENGTH OF CANTILEVERS IN 3D GRAPHICS: The length of cantilevers extending to the right was shifted by a half column dimension making the cantilever appear too long in 3D rendered views.
Effect: Graphics only
Steel Beam
ORANGE BEAM COLORATION: In models that include beam rigid offsets, the orange color for offsets was incorrectly applied to the beams in the area of the offset.
Effect: Graphics only.
Frame - Analysis
CRASH DISPLAYING V BRACE REACTIONS: Crash when trying to show the support reactions graphically for models with inverted chevron "V" brace configuration.
Effect: Crash, the reactions could still be obtained from reports.
CRASH WITH CRITERIA MASS AND EXPOSURE REPORT: The Criteria, Mass and Exposure Data report would crash with some models when utilizing semi-rigid diaphragms.
Effect: Report issue, the data was considered correctly in load generation.
RAM Frame - Seismic Mode
SECTION LABEL NOT IMMEDIATELY UPDATED: When updating a member size in the seismic provisions mode using the Update Database command within the member View/Update dialog, the on-screen label was not immediately updated.
Effect: Graphics only, the updated section size was applied to the model.
ASTM A500 GRADE C HSS ROUND: The Ry value was updated and correct for AISC 341-22 codes, but incorrect for AISC 341-16.
Effect: Ry=1.4 applied to ASTM A500 Grade C Round HSS rather than 1.3 in AISC 341-16.
Concrete Beam
AS 3600 CONCRETE BEAM OPTIMIZATION: AS 3600 beam design did not consider the full range of available bar sizes to satisfy code minimum design.
Effect: The program optimized design might fail to satisfy the code minimum requirements when another bar size is satisfactory. Manually assigned reinforcement was evaluated correctly.
Concrete Wall
When a subset of load combinations was selected from the Load Combinations list, the Section Cut Design Summary report referenced the position (order) of the combinations rather than their actual index.
Effect: The reported load combinations in the Section Cut Design Summary may be incorrect for design codes other than ACI 318.
Foundation
In an inverted chevron or "V" brace condition, where the braces connect to the continuous footing between the columns, the loads considered for the braces were 0.
Effect: Unconservative design for this rare configuration.



TheRAM Structural Systemis powerful and versatile special purpose software for the analysis and design of building structures. It is useful in the design and analysis of commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. The RAM Structural System includes the following modules: RAM Manager, RAM Modeler, RAM Steel Beam and Column, RAM Frame, RAM Concrete, and RAM Foundation.
RAM Structural System Steel Tutorial
Basic tutorial on inputs for a gravity model for a steel framed building using Bentley's RAM Structural System.
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