RAM Structural System Help

Criteria menu

Menu Item Description


Member Loads
Opens the Criteria - Member Loads, which is used to view and edit the current Building Code by which Live Load Reduction is calculated . Also to inspect and/or change the Roof Live Load specification.


Self-Weight
Opens the Self-Weight dialog, which is used to specify whether to automatically calculate and include self-weight for beams, columns, walls and/or slabs.


Master Steel Table
Opens the Master Table Selection dialog, which is used to edit the current Master Steel Table selection.


Design Steel Tables
Opens the Design Tables Selection dialog, which is used to edit the deck, steel, and joist tables used for design.


Concrete Tables
Opens the Concrete Tables Selection dialog, which is used to select reinforcement and pan form tables used for design.


Eurocode Factors
Opens the Eurocode Factors dialog, which is used to enter the design factors if Eurocode specifications are to be used for gravity or lateral member design.


Canada Parameters
Opens the Canada Parameters dialog, which is used to enter material and design parameters if Canadian specifications are to be used for gravity or lateral member design.


BS5950 Parameters
Opens the BS 5950 Parameters dialog, which is used to enter material and design parameters if British specifications are to be used for gravity or lateral member design.


Australia Parameters
Opens the Australia Parameters dialog, which is used to enter material and design parameters if Australia/New Zealand specifications are used.


Units
Opens the Model Units dialog, which is used to change model units.