Size
Using the Assign –Size, sizes can be assigned to any concrete beam. The list box in the dialog displays the beam sections available for assignment to beams. Concrete beam sections are defined in the RAM Modeler.
Clicking on a section in the list box selects it for assignment. Clicking the Single, Fence, or All buttons closes the dialog in the selection mode as described above. The status bar displays a prompt that tells the user what needs to be done to make the size assignment.
Note: Assigning a new size to a beam will impact the structural stiffness, and when member self-weight is considered will also impact the self-weight reactions and therefore invalidate the analysis results. While it is possible to complete a beam design after a size change, the results will be approximate because they will be based on the previous analysis. To ensure an accurate design after an assign size, it is necessary to return to Concrete Analysis to reanalyze. If a size is assigned to a lateral member, it is also necessary to return to RAM Frame to reanalyze. To indicate that the analysis results are no longer current, the model status light, found on the status bar, is set to yellow. It will also appear yellow in the RAM Manager.