RAM Structural System Help

The Steel Mode toolbar

  • Mode selection box to change modes in RAM Frame.
  • Sub-Mode selection list to change the sub-mode.
Icon Description


Member Code Check
to perform a member code check on all steel members


Member View/Update
to perform a view update on steel members and view results

Click the target cursor on the member.



Joint Code Check
to perform a joint code check on all steel joints


Joint View/Update
to perform a view update on steel joints and view results

Click the target cursor on the joint.



Assign Frame Numbers
to assign frame numbers to individual elements


Assign Sidesway
to assign sidesway to individual members


Assign Sway Sensitivity (BS 5950: 2000 only)
to assign sway sensitivity to individual members


Assign Frame Types
(Steel-Seismic Provisions Mode Only) to assign frame types to individual steel members


Automatic Load Combo Generation
to have RAM Frame automatically generates load combinations based on a selected building code


Custom Load Combo Generation
to generate custom load combinations