RAM CIS/2 Export Translator

The RAM Structural System CIS Export Translator supports the second release of the CIMsteel Integration Standards (CIS/2).

The translator currently supports the export of:

beams, columns, braces and joists
member shape
material properties
end conditions

The translator currently does not export the following information:

C-Beam™
walls
loads
design criteria
analysis results

By default, all beams are exported so that the column joint is at the top of steel of beams. The RAM Structural System analyzes the structure with the assumption that the column joint is at the centerline of beams. The column joint option can be changed under Advanced Options during export.

End reactions are exported for gravity beams. Additionally, (under Advanced Options), the engineer may specify a minimum reaction for export as well as a scale factor by which all exported reactions will be multiplied.

Joist girders are exported at the same elevation as beams, while standard joists are exported so that the joist seat rests on top of the supporting girders.

The RAM CIS/2 Translator supports the following CIS/2 Conformance Classes:

CC003, CC005, CC014, CC019, CC024, CC026, CC029, CC030, CC031, CC032, CC034, CC035, CC110, (CC166, +CC167), CC170, CC305, CC306, (CC177, +CC307), CC310, CC325, CC327, CC331