RAM Concept can import loads and geometry from any story of a RAM Structural System model.

Following an analysis in RAM Concept the column and wall forces can be exported back into the RAM Structural System for consideration in the concrete analysis and design modules. Within the RAM Structural System the RAM Concept column and wall forces are integrated into the analysis results in the RAM Concrete Analysis module. When forces have been exported from RAM Concept they can then be selected to be included in the RAM Concrete Gravity Analysis. Following a successful analysis in RAM Concrete the column design module will consider the RAM Concept column forces in the design.

The schematic below illustrates a possible work flow between RAM Structural System and RAM Concept and is described as follows:

• Start with a model created in RAM Structural System.
• Import a story (Roof and 2nd) into RAM Concept, analyze and export the column forces back to the RAM Structural System Model.
• Import another story (2nd) into RAM Concept, analyze and export the column forces back to the RAM Structural System model.
• Invoke the RAM Concrete Analysis module and perform the analysis (selecting to use the RAM Concept Column Forces).
• Switch to the RAM Concrete Column module and design the columns.
• Import the final loads into RAM ConceptRAM Concept for Mat Foundation design.

Note: In all cases the commands to both import and export occur from within RAM Concept. The column forces are not imported into the RAM Structural System from RAM Concept, but are exported from RAM Concept into the RAM Structural System.

Workflow Between RAM Modules

As a result of the integration a new hyperstatic load case may be introduced into RAM Concrete. Please refer to the RAM Concept documentation for more information on the origin of this force. Where they exist in the RAM Concept analysis the hyperstatic column forces are provided to the RAM Structural System and considered in the analysis and design in the RAM Structural System.