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RAM Steel Analysis

RAM Steel Analysis

RAM Steel Analysis

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Silly question - Does RAMSteel consider self-weight of beams during analysis? When I look at loading diagrams of beams, it seems to only include the loads applied by the user, and not include the DL of the beam itself. Could anyone help me out here?

Thanks.

RC
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
    Edmund Burke

www.tbastructures.com

RE: RAM Steel Analysis

You've probably already discovered this answer on your own, but in the interest of completion for others with similar questions - from Manager, check out the 'criteria' menu on the left.  In current versions, you have the ability to specify exactly what self-weights the program calculates.  Use caution when converting from older versions of the program - I can't even count the number of models I've seen from people who've included the weight of their slabs twice...

RE: RAM Steel Analysis

(OP)
JMorrison,
You are correct, I did find it out, about 10 mins after posting. Thanks for the response though. I was reviewing the beam design results and noticed that the beam weight was included there, then the following day found it in the manager. Thanks for your help!

RC
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    Edmund Burke

www.tbastructures.com

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