RAM Structural System

RAM Structural System V8i Release 14.05 Available Soon

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:46:00 EDT

RAM Structural System V8i Release 14.05 is scheduled to be released Summer 2012. It contains several significant enhancements. The RAM Frame interface has been entirely updated. Offset beams and columns. AISC 341-10. ACI 318-11. Diagonal reinforcement in shear wall coupling beams. ISM enhancements. Click here for a description of the new features and enhancements.

RAM Structural System - Revit Link v5.0 Is Now Available

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT

RAM Structural System - Revit Link v5.0 is now available for download from Bentley SELECTserver and from Bentley iWare. Powerful two-way integration between the RAM Structural System and Revit. Compatible with Revit 2013 and Revit Ultimate 2013. This version includes several enhancements and provides a more robust and complete interface between the RAM Structural System and Revit. 32bit and 64bit versions are available. Several error corrections were made, providing a smoother translation between models. Click here for more information and for links to the Release Notes and to the download site.

Free Seminars with SidePlate, AISC and Bentley

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:22:00 EDT

Bentley is partnering with SidePlate Systems, Inc. to deliver a series of technical seminars for engineers across the United States. These complimentary, 4-hour events will also include a presentation from AISC on the state of the construction industry. Learn about the SidePlate moment connection and how to design it in RAM Frame. Experience Bentleys integrated steel building design process, including framing, connections, drawings and BIM. By attending this free seminar, attendees will earn 4.0 PDH credits. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a free license of RAM Connection. Click here for more information and to see a list of cities and dates.

RAM Structural System v14.04.07 Is Now Available

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:07:00 EDT

Release V14.04.07 of the RAM Structural System V8i is now available. This is a patch version, containing some minor enhancements and correcting some errors in V14.04. Click here to view the Release Notes.

Webinar on Vertical Evacuation and Structural Technology

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:13:00 EDT

Vertical Evacuation and Structural Technologies, a webinar given�on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 , hosted by ZweigWhite and Structural Engineer magazine and sponsored by Bentley Systems, Inc., has been archived and is now available for viewing. Viewing is free. Speakers included Steven Baldridge, President of Baldridge and Associates, Dan Cuoco, Editor-in-Chief of Structural Engineer magazine, and Raoul Karp, Director of Product Management at Bentley Systems. Click here to select and view this webinar.

RAM - Revit Link eSeminar recording

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:26:00 EDT

The recording of the eSeminar, Latest Developments in the RAM Structural System - Revit Link, is now available for viewing. This eSeminar demonstrates many of the capabilities of the link, including some of the new features added to the V4.0 release. There is also some discussion on best practices when using the link. Click here for more information and for a link to the recording of the eSeminar. Viewing is free.

ASCE 7, AISC 360, and the Direct Analysis Method in the RAM Structural System

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:07:00 EDT

RAM Frame contains several powerful features to assist in the analysis and design of steel members in conformance with the wind and seismic requirements of ASCE 7 and the Direct Analysis Method requirements of AISC 360. The requirements for ASCE 7-05, ASCE 7-10, AISC 360-05 and AISC 360-10 are referenced. The analysis requirements for these are not always compatible. Read an article on the Bentley Be Communities wiki that discusses these requirements and provides a step-by-step description on how to use the program to satisfy them. Click here to read the article.

RAM SBeam V5.01 is now Available!

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:49:00 EDT

RAM SBeam V5.01, an upgrade to the popular single beam design program (composite or noncomposite), is now available. This version now incorporates the design requirements of Australia AS 4100 (steel) and AS 2327.1 (composite), and the requirements of Amendment 1 of the British Standard BS 5950. An RSS feed window has also been added to enable important notifications of updates and events. It also includes some error corrections when launching RAM SBeam from the RAM Structural System and when designing CMC SMARTBEAM. This version is a free upgrade to those with a current license of V4.0 or V5.0, contact dave.eckrote@bentley.com. Click here to see the Release Notes.

Structural Synchronizer View for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:42:00 EDT

Download the free app to view structural models on your iOS device. RAM Structural System models (and others) can be exported to ISM, which can then be published in the Structural Synchronizer (also a free application) for viewing in the Structural Synchronizer View app. Navigate, interrogate, and visualize. Click here for more information.

New Technology in Seismic Loading Webinar

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:46:00 EDT

The archived webinar New Technology in Seismic Loading is now available for viewing. Sponsored by Bentley Systems, Inc., ZweigWhite hosted a free webinar on viscous dampers and other seismic mitigation strategies. An update on the state of recovery after the earthquakes in Japan and Haiti was included. Speakers include Kit Miyamoto, Jeff Yoders, and Allen Adams. Click here for more information and to view the webcast.

See us on YouTube

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:18:00 EDT

View the short videos on the Bentley Structural Channel on YouTube. User Tips, Feature Previews, Technical Explanations. Featuring the structural products by Bentley, including the RAM Structural System, RAM Connection, RAM Elements, STAAD, ISM, and more. Click here to go to the Bentley Structural Channel.

Create Customized Programs Using RAM DataAccess

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EDT

RAM DataAccess is a set of functions that you can incorporate into your programs (including Excel spreadsheets) that enable you to access the information in a RAM Structural System model. You can also use these functions to modify model data. Click here for more information, including sample programs (you may find these sample programs useful even if you don't write your own programs).

Concrete Design in the RAM Structural System eSeminar

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:27:00 EDT

Free eSeminar on the concrete design capabilities of the RAM Structural System. Now Available to View. One-way and two-way slabs, beams, columns and shear walls. Click here for more information, then click on the Login button to login (or to create a new login) and view.

Do You Need Technical Support?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:24:00 EDT

If you have questions or if you encounter a problem, the technical support group at SELECTservices can help. Log an issue using the Service Ticket Manager and receive a prompt reply. Contact us by telephone. Get information from the KnowledgeBase, Technotes and FAQs. Click here to learn of the resources that are available and to access the help you need!