Hello, I am in the process of modeling a new building and given the long spans required, we are using an atypical composite deck catalog, using 6.125" of Lightweight 6" flutes. However i am at loss as how to enter these deck properties, since all the standard choices in RAM are in the 1.5" to 3" range. Is there a way to input custom deck properties as one of the deck choices? I've found the RAMDECKS.DCK file with the standard Vulcraft and other deck composite systems (C:/ProgramData/Bentley/Engineering/RAM Structural System/Tables). However opening the file shows a table where I'm able to infer what some values (flute depth, and spacing) are but not others. Is there a guide that can tell me what the other values are, or if there is a less hacky way to input atypical deck configurations?Thank-you in advance.
You will find the technical information on the deck tables in the Ram Manager manual (e.g. RamManger.pdf, section 8.2 Metal Deck Table File Format) See also: https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/3113/ram-table-editing-faq