RAM Structural System Help

RAM Concrete Beam

To design all your concrete beams you need to be in the Concrete Beam Design Mode. To switch to the concrete beam mode:

  • Select Mode > Concrete Beam.

The mode drop-down on the toolbar will indicate when you are in the Concrete Beam Design Mode. The same toolbar can be used to switch between modes rather than using the menus.

Note: Before you can enter the concrete beam design mode, the concrete gravity analysis must be performed. If you have lateral concrete beams you will also want to make sure your model has been analyzed in RAM Frame. If you are unsure of the current status of the model: