https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/158771/pt-through-slab-step-and-upturned-beamRam Concept community, I have a question regarding the correct modeling practices for a PT two-way slab with a significant step. In my particular case, my slab step is occurring at mid-span perpendicular to my bundled tendons, and I have upturneden-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/473631?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:38:35 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:27635ac8-016f-42d0-945c-07934a96b4b6Seth Guthrie<p>I&#39;ve seen Ram Concept models with PT terminating at two different elevations within a beam or step.&nbsp; The important thing to be aware of is that racking deformation of the beam section is not considered due to the assumption that &quot;plane sections remain plane&quot;. Refer to the program manual - Analysis Notes for details. Keeping the perpendicular design strips clear of the step is also advised.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>