RAM Structural System Help

Assign menu

Note: The Assign menu is not displayed in the Analysis - Load Combinations mode.
Table 1. Assign menu in the Analysis - Load Cases mode
Menu Item Description
Columns > Size To assign new sizes to any lateral column.
Fixity To assign fixity conditions to columns.
Beams > Size To assign new sizes to any lateral beam.
Fixity To assign fixity conditions to beams.
Frame Beam Connection Type Assign Frame Beam connection type.
Horizontal Braces > Size To assign new sizes to any lateral brace.
Fixity To assign fixity conditions to braces.
Tension Only To assign or remove tension-only characteristic to braces.
Braces > Size To assign new sizes to any lateral brace.
Fixity To assign fixity conditions to braces.
Tension Only To assign or remove tension-only characteristic to braces.
Buckling Restrained Brace > Generic To designate a brace as buckling restrained.
Buckling Restrained Brace > Star Seismic Assign Star Seismic buckling restrained brace type.
Buckling Restrained Brace > CoreBrace To assign a CoreBrace buckling restrained brace type.
Nodes > Diaphragm Connection Opens the Assign Diaphragm Connection to Node dialog, which is used to override global criteria by specifying a node as connected to or disconnected from the diaphragm.
Wall-Groups To group columns and shear wall panels into a single wall system (wall group).
Frame Numbers To can assign frame numbers to Lateral Frame members.
Foundation Springs > At Column/ Brace Base To assign or remove foundation springs columns/braces.
At Wall Base To assign or remove foundation springs to walls.
Construction State Analysis > Stage Number Opens the Assign - Stage Number dialog, which is used to assign construction stage numbers to lateral frame elements, such as columns, beams, walls, and braces.
Concrete Properties Opens the Assign - Concrete Properties dialog, which is used to assign concrete material models to concrete columns, beams, walls, braces and diaphragms. It is also possible to assign to concrete gravity columns and walls for those included in model.