RAM Structural System is composed of a number of special purpose modules. This Learning Resource will utilize the following modules to complete the workflow for the design of a steel building:
- RAM Steel Beam: Used to design gravity composite and non-composite steel beams, steel girders, steel joists, and smartbeams. Tributary loads, transfer loads, live load reduction factors, and effective flange width are automatically calculated.
- RAM Steel Column: Used to design gravity steel columns and their baseplates. Axial loads, unbalanced moments, live load reductions and bracing conditions are automatically calculated.
- RAM Frame: Used to perform a full three-dimensional static and dynamic frame analysis of the lateral system. Lateral wind and seismic loads may be generated based on Building Code requirements or specified as user-defined story or nodal loads.
- RAM Frame Steel: Used to code check all lateral steel members and moment frame joints based on the selected steel design code.
Designing Gravity Steel Members
Learn how to design gravity steel members in RAM Structural System (RAM Steel Beam and RAM Steel Column).
Performing a Lateral Analysis
Learn how to perform the lateral analysis for steel buildings in RAM Structural System (RAM Frame - Analysis).
Designing Lateral Steel Members
Learn how to design lateral steel members in RAM Structural System (RAM Frame - Steel).
Incorporating the Direct Analysis Method
Learn how to incorporate the Direct Analysis Method of the AISC 360 Specification into RAM Structural System (RAM Frame).
For additional information on the Direct Analysis Method, see the RAM Structural System Knowledge Base Article KB0112454.
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