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PLEASE NOTE:
Since the release of the three wall design modules (shear wall, masonry wall and tilt-up) in v8.0, we have received this question many times through the technical support channels. 

Wind pressure in openings is NOT distributed to the adjacent jambs in this modules. The pressure in the area of the openings is NOT included in the design of the reinforced concrete elements or reinforced masonry elements. If this extra pressure is not negligible, the user is responsible for increasing the pressure in the wall.

Version 9.0, which is scheduled to be released late November 2008, will include the option to ignore the pressure in the openings or include it. If included, it will be distributed half and half to the adjacent jambs in a width of wall specified by the user. In the meantime make sure you're using the latest and current version which is v8.5.0.

We hope this clarifies the questions some of you may have with respect to this issue. If you have further questions or comments please contact us at (800) 726-7789.

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View RAM Advanse's Masonry Wall Design. This program will handle walls with openings as well as design lintels and pilasters.


BW Smith Structural Engineers
Topanga House
Topanga House, Topanga Canyon, California





BW Smith Structural Engineers
Pittman-Dowell Residence
Pittman-Dowell Residence, Los Angeles, California





Burton Braswell Middlebrooks, Inc
UCF Student Support Center
UCF Student Support Center, Orlando, Florida





ADC Engineering, Inc.
Canopy/Tower Structure for College of Charleston Baseball Stadium
Canopy/Tower Structure for College of Charleston Baseball Stadium, Mount Pleasant, South Caroline



JMS Ingenieros Consultores
Lobby of Convention Center
Lobby of the Convention Center, Concepcion, Chile






JMS Ingenieros Consultores
Convention Center Lobby
Lobby of the Convention Center, Concepcion, Chile





Holabird and Root, LLC
Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge
Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge, Davenport, Iowa





Luis Zapata Baglietto
Roof for Celendin Coliseum
Roof for Celendin Coliseum, Cajmarca, Peru





Red Dot Buildings
Sky Ranch
Sky Ranch, Van, Texas





Bentley
Elevation of shear wall depicting reinforcing layout






Holabird and Root, LLC
Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge
Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge, Davenport, Iowa





Holabird and Root, LLC
Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge
Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge, Davenport, Iowa





Bentley
Element Analysis of Tilt-up Walls
Simplified and Finite Element Analysis of Tilt-up Walls





courtesy: Artisan Engineering, LLC
Artisan Engineering, LL

RAM Advanse is fully integrated with RAM Connection for design of your steel connections including shear, moment, and gusset plates.  >>More


RAM Structural System models can be imported into RAM Advanse for further design. For example, masonry or tilt-up wall buildings can be imported into RAM Advanse and wall panels designed using the desktop programs. View the Take a Tour video.

RAM Advanse has the most comprehensive list of powerful features that empower structural engineers and engineering consultants to analyze and design almost any type of structure or structural component:

Modeling

  • Unique member grouping features for ease of input, optimization, and organized output
  • Concurrent spreadsheet and graphical input
  • Outstanding OpenGL™ graphics with 3D rendering and translucent options
  • Import of DXF, RAM Structural System, and STAAD.Pro files

Analysis

  • Fast and robust analysis engine with in-core and out-of-core solver options
  • Prismatic and real tapered (correct finite element with exact stiffness) member analysis
  • Fully integrates with RAM Connection for steel connection design

Design

  • Hot rolled steel design per AISC ASD 9th edition, LRFD 3rd edition and BS 5950

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