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RAM Elements

Starting at

$1,718.00 USD

Structural component design and analysis software 

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BENEFITS

Design structural components faster

Use RAM Elements to design and analyze structural components with 3D finite element analysis and versatile workflows.
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  • Versatile component design

    Design trusses, beams, frames, retaining walls, masonry walls, shear walls, and footings in one flexible application. 

  • Powerful 3D finite element analysis

    Perform 3D finite element analysis on complex structures and structural components with dynamic and nonlinear capabilities.  

  • Integrated and customizable workflow

    Streamline component design in one application and connect workflows with RAM and STAAD software. 

PRICING OPTIONS

Exclusive pricing options

RAM Elements

Perform 3D finite element analysis and design for any type of structure or structural component, all in one affordable application.

Starting at

$1,718.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 2 Keys for training or services

  • Design structural components out of any material
  • Design trusses, beams, frames, and walls
  • Perform design checks
  • Produce detailed reports and drawings

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Modeling capabilities  

  • Model virtually any type of structure or structural component 
  • Use physical member modeling, so you can design as an engineer 
  • Import models from DXF, STAAD.Pro, and RAM Structural System 
  • Work with customizable toolbars and personalized model views 

Analysis 

  • Full 3D finite element analysis 
  • Dynamic analysis (eigenvalue and response spectra) 
  • Iterative nonlinear P-Delta analysis 
  • Linear buckling analysis 

Design codes 

  • Hot rolled steel design per AISC, BS, AS, CSA, and NBR 
  • Cold-formed steel design per AISI 
  • Reinforced concrete design per ACI and BS 
  • Reinforced/unreinforced masonry design per ACI 

Interoperability features  

  • Full integration with RAM Structural System, RAM Connection, and STAAD.Pro 
  • Export drawings and details in DXF format 
  • Integration with Structural Synchronizer (ISM) 
  • Export to RAM SBeam 

Processor:

  • 1.3 GHz or faster processor (x64) 

Operating System:

  • Microsoft Windows 10 or higher 

Memory:

  • 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended 

Disk Space:

  • 675 MB free disk space for installation. 2 GB available for analyzing models

Display:

  • Open GL compatible graphics card with at least 512 MB in video memory, 1024×768 minimum screen resolution

USER STORIES

Real stories. Real results.

Luxury hotel finished 4 months early, saving millions

AVS ENGINEERS used RAM Elements to refine critical components, including retaining walls and shell structures.

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FAQS

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RAM Elements is a 3D structural analysis and design software used to quickly design trusses, continuous beams, frames, retaining walls, masonry walls, tilt-up walls, shear walls, and footings. 

Structural component design software is a versatile engineering tool used to design and analyze individual structural elements or smaller, more discrete structures. Unlike whole-building design software, it focuses on components like beams, columns, trusses, retaining walls, and foundations. It provides a quick and efficient way to design these items in isolation or as part of a larger system, often including a library of common design tasks and code checks.

RAM Elements is a highly flexible, general-purpose tool that can be used to design almost any type of 2D or 3D structure. This includes simple or complex frames, trusses, retaining walls, tilt-up walls, masonry walls, and various structural components made from hot-rolled or cold-formed steel, concrete, wood, or masonry.

Yes, RAM Elements includes powerful 3D finite element analysis capabilities. This allows engineers to accurately analyze stresses and deformations in surfaces like walls, shells, or other complex geometries, providing a more detailed and precise analysis than simple frame analysis alone.

Yes, RAM Elements is designed for interoperability. It integrates directly with other Bentley structural products, including RAM Structural System, RAM Connection, and STAAD.Pro. This allows for seamless transfer of models and data, enabling engineers to use the best tool for each specific task within a larger project workflow. For example, a connection designed in RAM Elements can be used in a larger RAM Structural System model. 

Yes, RAM Elements can be used for steel, concrete, cold-formed steel, timber, and masonry projects. 

RAM Elements is a general-purpose finite element analysis and design tool for almost any type of structure or component. RAM Structural System is specifically for the analysis and design of entire buildings. 

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