RAM Structural System Help

Reports

All printable reports except for the shear, moment, and deflection diagrams are available under the Reports menu item. The Reports - Map Fence and Reports - Map Floor reports print the plan view of a floor type with options to show surface, line and point loads together with beam designs. The Framing Check and Connection Check reports check the intersection of beams and report possible fit-up problems. For a better explanation of the various reports available see the Beam Manual.

To see any of these reports on the screen first:

  • Pull down the repots menu. A check mark should appear next the Screen menu item. If not, select Screen now. The other options (Printer, Text File, Viewer file) can be used to send the reports directly to the print or to file.

The Summary Design report lists all gravity beams by Floor and by Number with the controlling Moments, Section Size, Studs, etc. To see the Summary of beam designs for the tutorial model:

  • Select Reports > Summary.
  • When the "Items to Print" windows opens, check both Steel Beams and Joists, then Click [OK]
    Note: If C-Beamâ„¢ are included in a model, a third choice for C-Beam appears in this dialog.
  • Click to exit the report.

Feel free to review other design reports at this time. Of particular interest is the Material Takeoff report. The Connection design report only functions after a connection table is written. Refer to the RAM Manager documentation for instructions on creating connection check tables.

  • Select File > Exit.