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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>RAM Concept - Code Span Detailing Rules</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/110576/ram-concept---code-span-detailing-rules</link><description>The Concept Manual states under section 53.1.3 that for PT Beams, One-Way Slabs, and Two-Way Slabs ACI 318 18.9.4.2 and 18.9.4.1 is implemented. It is not clear if ACI 318 chapter 12 code provisions are also implemented per 18.9.4.3 since it is not explicitly</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: RAM Concept - Code Span Detailing Rules</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/thread/337221?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:36:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:8caa1626-57c0-4d84-9d0f-7461b064e0c5</guid><dc:creator>Karl G</dc:creator><description>Span detailing rules for PT slabs and beams do include Chapter 12 requirements. For example, RAM Concept extends positive reinforcement in design strips that are considered post-tensioned to meet the requirements of ACI 318 12.11.1 which requires &amp;quot;at least 1/3 of the positive moment reinforcement in simple members and 1/4 the positive moment in continuous member shall extend along the same face of the member into the support.&amp;quot;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>