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Note:  Version 14.06.01 is now available for download. Instructions for downloading installation files can be found here:

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RAM Frame In-Core Direct Solver

Problem:  Analysis time with the In-Core Direct Solver (selected in RAM Frame - Criteria - General, see figure below) is significantly slower in v14.06 than in earlier versions.

Work Around:  Analyze using the In-Core Direct Sparse Solver.

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

RAM Concrete Shear Wall Performance

Problem:  In the 64-bit version, models take a significant amount of time to load into the module. Other operations, like assigning wall groups and running the designs, are significantly slower.

Work Around:  Install the 32-bit version. Note that this can affect integration with RAM Concept. See following web page:

RAM Concept-RAM SS Integration

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

Fixed Braces and Calculated Reactions and Story Shears

Problem:  If braces are not pinned, the moment and shears in the brace member is not accounted for in the calculated reactions, frame story shears, and building story shears.

Work Around: None.

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

Column and Footing DXF

Problems:  When changing the Color/Layer options in the Footing Schedule tab, a crash occurs. When attempting to create the dxf, an “Error Opening Master Table” error appears:

After clicking Ok and trying to generate the DXF again, a series of “Key Already Present…” errors similar to the one below appears:

After clicking OK to bypass these errors and generate the DXF again, no file is created.

Work Around:  None

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

CAN/CSA S16-09 Minimum Composite

Problem:  The S16-09 Specification permits a percent composite as low as 40% when using composite action for the strength requirements, but the program was using a minimum of 50%.

Work Around:  None.

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

CAN/CSA S16-09 Modular Ratio, n_s

Problem:  In the calculation of shrinkage deflection the modular ratio n_t is used in S16-01 but the modular ratio n_s is used in S16-09. These values are quite different. The program allows for the user to specify n_t in Criteria – Canada Parameters in the RAM Manager but there is nowhere to specify n_s. The program, without indicating so in the user interface, is using the value specified for n_t for n_s when designing per S16-09.

Work Around:  When designing per S16-09, input the correct value of n_s where n_t is input. Note that S16-09 doesn’t use n_t, so there is no conflict with inputting the one value for the other.

Resolution:  This issue has been resolved in v14.06.01. The program will internally calculate n_s, it will not need to be specified by the user.

Defaults Utility setting for Snow vs. Roof Live load reversed

Problem:  If the option "Consider Snow Loads, Ignore Roof Live Loads" is selected in the default utility, then roof live loads are incorrectly considered and snow loads are ignored in new models. If the option "Consider Roof Live Loads, Ignore Snow Loads" is selected in the default utility, then snow are considered and roof live loads are ignored in new models. In other words, the setting works in reverse.

The selected setting for each model under Criteria - Member Loads works correctly, it is only the default setting for new models that is reversed. 

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

ISM - Update Repository Does Not Add New Items

Problem:  When updating an ISM repository from RAM SS, members or properties that were added to the RAM SS file are not added to the repository. This includes new beams, braces or composite beam stud zones to name a few.

Work Around:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

When I try to create a new file, I get an error regarding tables.

Problem: When I try to create a new file, I get the following error:

"The specified Default Castellated Smartbeam Table (ramuk) could not be found, and neither was the table corresponding to the current setting from RAM Defaults (ramuk)."

Solution:

• Go to tools - Ram Defaults Utility (click OK if you get a message)
• Scroll down to Steel Beam defaults
• Double Click Steel Beam Tables options
• Make sure you have a valid selection, then click next and next until done with the tables part.

Note, with version 14.06.00.00 tables now get saved with the file which is a new thing. If you try to convert a model from an older version and the custom tables used with the original file are not present on the PC converting the file you can get similar error.

When I convert a v14.05 file with embedded Concept files, all design strips are missing.

Problem:  Embedded RAM Concept files are deleted during file conversion when v14.05 are opened in RAM Concept for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. This removes all design strips and any other modified data, like changes made to slab areas or beams, that were saved with the file.

Work Around:   

1. Open the file in v14.06 and convert the file to the new version format.

2. Open Windows Explorer and find the .zip file with "Orig v14.5" at the end of the file name that is automatically created during the conversion process. Double click on the file. Find the embedded .cpt files. The file name will be same as ram model with .cpt###E at the end. Copy the files to the clipboard.

3. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the working directory (C:\Program Data\Bentley\Engineering\RAM Structural
System\Data\Working). Paste the embedded .cpt files from the v14.5 backup into this folder.

4. Launch RAM Concept from RAM Manager.

Resolution:  This issue was resolved in v14.06.01.

See Also

RAM SS V14.06.01 Release Notes

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