RAM Structural System Help

Steel Column Layout-Lower Levels

Modeling Steel members is identical to modeling concrete members, but the gravity only steel members do not have to be assigned any specific size. The RAM Steel design modules will select an optimum size for each.

Now it's time to add the extra columns for the entrance atrium canopy on the 2nd and 3rd level:

  • Select the 2nd floor type.
  • Select Layout > Columns > On-Grid.
  • Set the Fy value to 50 (355).
  • Change the shape to Rectangular HS
  • Change the Framing type to gravity
  • Change the orientation to "Perpendicular to X / Radial Grids.
  • Click [Single].
  • With the cursor, add steel columns to the Radial Grids at R1 through R5 at S1.

    2nd Level Steel Columns

  • Change to the 3rd floor type using the drop down list on the top menu bar.
  • Right click to resume adding columns.
  • Add the same steel columns to grids R1 through R5 and S2 on this level.

    3rd Level Steel Columns