Steel Shapes

Standard Columns:

I-shape (e.g., Wide Flange)
Square and Rectangular Hollow Sections
Round Hollow Sections

Hanging Columns:

I-shape (e.g., Wide Flange)
Square and Rectangular Hollow Sections
Round Hollow Sections
Channels
Single Angles
Double Angles
Tees
Round Bars (Rods)
Flat Bar Sections (Plates)

Beams:

I-shape
Channel
Square and Rectangular Hollow Sections

Horizontal and Vertical Braces:

I-shape
C-Shape (Channels)
Square and Rectangular Hollow Sections
Round Hollow Sections
Single Angles
Double Angles
Tees
Round Bars (Rods)
Flat Bars (Plates)

Note: For Double Angles, Single Angles, Tees, Round Bars, and Flat Bars the bending capacities are not calculated (effectively 0.0). For Single Angles, Round Bars, and Flat Bars the axial compression capacity is not calculated (effectively 0.0).

Note: Round bars, flat bars, built-up channels, and built-up tube shapes are not currently designed to the IS 800-07 design code.

Note: BRBs are only designed for the ASD 9th, LRFD 3rd, and AISC 360 codes.

If a section that has an axial compressive capacity of 0.0 has been assigned to a member that takes a compressive force in RAM Frame Analysis, an error message will be given to the user in both the View/Update dialogue and the Member Code Check report. Likewise, an error will be generated if a section that has a bending capacity of 0.0 is assigned to a member that takes a moment in the RAM Frame analysis. It should be noted that these error messages are based on the forces in the respective member, not on whether an actual Tension-Only assignment has been made to the member.