Ram Elements - Nullable object must have a value


 Applies To 
 Product:RAM Elements
First Affected Version:13.03.00.99
 Found in Version:13.03.00.99
Fixed in Version:13.04.00.177
 Area: Design
 Issue #:

Problem: Error "Nullable object must have a value" during design

During the AISC 360-10 Steel design process using release 13.03.00.99 (or 13.03.00.101) an error message can occur indicating:

The error stops the design process.

Solution

Use version 13.04.00.177 or later, otherwise use the 2005 edition of the code.

Using other section types can also solve the problem, depending what shapes are needed.