RAM Elements 2025 Patch 1 (25.00.01.11)

The Structural Products development team is pleased to announce the availability of RAM Elements 2025 Patch 1 (25.00.01.11). This product delivers the industry’s most productive and easy-to-use engineering analysis and design toolkit.


Resolved Issues:

Issue Found in License Service Library: We’ve identified a problem in license service library in 2025 version that may cause licensing issues during use as RAM Elements may stop communicating correctly with the licensing system, potentially leading to unexpected behavior failing to recognize your license or becoming unresponsive. This issue has been resolved in this update.

Fail When Importing Models with SSI Results: RAM Elements was failing to import models results from PLAXIS for the Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) due to a memory mismatch interface. The issue was resolved by updating the API for proper memory handling. (1672023)

User Database Files Not Imported During Upgrade: When updating to RAM Elements 2025 or RAM Connection 2025, user-defined databases were not automatically migrated to the new program directory, and the manual import tool was referencing an outdated version. The fix enables the software to detect existing installations and prompt users to import data from earlier versions during installation. (1677550)

Tilt-Up Module Crashes Intermittently with FEM Analysis: The Tilt-Up Wall design module crashed intermittently when switching from Simplified to FEM analysis and executing commands such as Check, Optimize, or Report, due to unsafe memory operation. This update solved the memory issue avoiding memory access violations. (1678177)

Masonry Wall Module Net Shear Area in Shear Wall Design: In shear wall design checks, the net shear area was conservatively considering the depth instead of the wall length due to outdated logic based on pre-TMS 402-16 provisions. The fix updated the calculation to correctly reflect current code requirements using the wall length, ensuring accurate shear design. (1681012)

Design Status Freezing When Selecting Connections: The application became unresponsive when selecting members and connections in "Show Design Status" mode due to unnecessary invalidation of the full design state when adjusting load case filters. The issue was fixed by limiting the invalidation logic to only the affected load conditions, restoring responsiveness. (1683706)



RAM Elements is a unique combination of a 3D finite element analysis/design program with structural engineering toolkit modules for every day engineering design needs. This program provides unequaled flexibility for the design and analysis of different types of 2D or 3D structures containing linear members and shell elements. The types of analysis available are: First order (Linear Analysis), Second order (P-Delta Analysis) and Dynamic (Seismic Analysis). In addition, RAM Elements is also capable of designing hot-rolled or cold-formed steel members, wood (sawn lumber and glulam) and reinforced concrete members using the AISC 360-05 ASD, AISC 360-05 LRFD, AISC 360-10 ASD, AISC 360-10 LRFD, AISC 360-16 ASD, AISC 360-16 LRFD, AISC 341-05, AISC 341-10, AISC 341-16, BS 5950-00, AISI 01 ASD, AISI 01 LRFD, AISI 07 ASD, AISI 07 LFRD, AISI 2012 ASD, AISI 2012 LFRD, AISI 2016 ASD, AISI 2016 LFRD, AS 4100-98, CSA S16-09, NDS 05 ASD, NDS 05 LRFD, ACI 318-05, ACI 318-08, ACI 318-11, ACI 318-14 and BS8110-97 codes respectively. The program includes special modules for designing spread footings, combined footings, reinforced concrete columns, retaining walls, concrete walls, tilt-up walls, masonry walls, continuous beams and trusses. Additionally, RAM Elements has links with RAM Connection, a revolutionary tool that allows the fast design of steel connections inside or outside RAM Elements, STAAD.Pro, the RAM Structural System and ProSteel (SDNF).

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Bentley Systems, Inc. is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive architecture and engineering software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has nearly 3,000 colleagues in more than 45 countries, $500 million in annual revenues, and, since 2001, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

Owner: Bentley Systems, Inc.
Product Name: RAM Elements
Version: 2025 Patch 1 (25.00.01.11)
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.bentley.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Size: 1.5 Gb