Release Date: September 2024

 

This document contains essential information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes.

 

Bentley application versions are now identified by the year of release. This is a minor bug-fix release correcting issues in RAM Structural System 2024.

 

Installation Instructions:

The CONNECTION Client provides notification of the newest version and can be used to update the installation. Otherwise, this version can be found on Bentley Software Downloads by logging into CONNECT Center and clicking Software Downloads. Search for "RAM Structural System" and select the latest version.

To share iTwins from RAM Structural System also install the latest iTwin Analytical Synchronizer which is free to all Bentley subscribers.

 

Important Notices:

File format conversion from version 2024 is not required.

 

Security Risk Advisory:

Bentley is committed to continuously investigating and rectifying security vulnerabilities affecting its products and services. No changes were made in this minor release.

 

Error Corrections:

This version corrects some significant errors, described below. We know errors are disruptive, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Modeler

CONSTRUCTION GRID LINES CRASH: Construction grid lines greater than zero, but less than 1 degree from horizontal caused Modeler to crash when displayed.

Effect: Crash could be avoided by deleting construction grids.

 

Steel Beam

MAP FLOOR WITH LOADS CRASH: When installed in the default directories, the Steel Beam module report for Map Floor or Map Fence would crash when load information was included.

Effect: Crash could be avoided by modifying the Reports directory path.

 

Concrete Columns

DESIGN REPORT MISSING LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT: When the column design included warnings the longitudinal reinforcement information was missing from the column design report.

Effect: Report format only. Plain text output can be used.

 

Foundation

CONTINUOUS FOUNDATIONS TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT SEGMENT CORRUPTION: When switching from one layer of reinforcement to another using the tables view the data for the transverse segments could become corrupted.

Effect: Redesigning the foundation after corruption could crash the program.