Bentley RAM Concept 2023 v23.00.01.041

Description

Bentley RAM Concept 2023 v23.00.01.041
Product Version Naming Convention

This release of RAM Concept adopts a new year-based naming convention that is consistent with industry practice. The previous version of RAM Concept was Version 8 Update 4 (v08.04.00). This release is RAM Concept 2023 (v23.00.00).

Download and Installation Instructions

Installation files for current and past RAM Concept releases can be downloaded from the Bentley Software Downloads page. After signing-in, the RAM Concept installers can be located by selecting RAM in the Brand menu and clicking Apply or searching for RAM Concept in the Product Search box.

This version of RAM Concept cannot be installed through the CONNECTION Client update service or through the Structural WorkSuite Hub. Subsequent update releases for the RAM Concept 2023 series will be made available through these applications.

RAM Concept 2023 can be installed concurrently with previous versions of RAM Concept. Installing this version will not automatically uninstall any previous versions of RAM Concept.

Product Licensing Changes

In April 2023, the RAM Concept Post Tension Module license/subscription was merged with the base RAM Concept license/subscription.

As part of this product licensing change, existing contract quantities of the base RAM Concept license were automatically converted to the new, consolidated RAM Concept license. There was no upgrade fee for this license conversion.

This change affected all accounts owning RAM Concept perpetual licenses under a SELECT subscription or RAM Concept Virtuoso subscription. The change did NOT affect accounts that access RAM Concept through the Structural WorkSuite license, including enterprise accounts (E365/EPS 365 or ELS subscriptions).

All RAM Concept users are now entitled to all RAM Concept product features, including the post-tensioning (PT) features, even if their organization did not previously own the RAM Concept Post Tension Module.

More information on this licensing change can be found here.

Early Access Program - iTwin Synchronization to Cloud Workflow

The Early Access Program (EAP) for the iTwin Synchronize to Cloud Workflow continues with this version. A practical application of this technology is the ability for RAM Concept users push PT tendon profiles to a 3D analytical iTwin and review those profiles in elevation/cross section views across the floor as shown in the image below.

Figure 1 - Tendon Visualization Mode in iTwin Synchronize to Cloud Workflow

The tags in the image highlight tools and features available in this workflow:

    Tendon Visualization Mode – activates the Tendon Visualization mode when working in iTwin Analytical Design Review.
    Tendon Selection Tool – selects a tendon profile in the 3D View.
    Tendon Elevation View – displays the profile of the selected tendon in a floor cross section view. Use this view to review tendon cover dimensions at any point along the tendon profile.
    Tendon Property Pane – displays the properties of the tendon selected in the 3D View.

RAM Concept users can participate in the EAP and access the capabilities available in this workflow at no additional charge. More information on registering in the EAP can be found here.

Enhancements        

RAM Concept 2023 includes the enhancements discussed below.

Tendon Property for Duct Centroid Location

PT tendon object properties now include a parameter that defines the vertical offset between the strand and duct centroids. RAM Concept users can utilize this property to determine chair height elevations for bonded PT systems and verify duct cover requirements using iTwin workflows.

This property is available for all tendon objects, including banded tendon polylines, distributed tendon quadrilaterals, and manual tendons.

The offset property does not currently affect the design of PT concrete sections or the visualization of tendon profiles in RAM Concept.
 

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