https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/109449/vertical-shear-contour-plot-in-ram-concept
I understand that this thread goes over the X/Y shear results, and that the "Selected Plot Distribution" tool when used in the Max/Min Vx or Vy layout provides the shear for the line drawn using the Max or Min values. I was wondering if there was a more time-efficient way to review the all the worst Mu and Vu felt by beams (Load Combos) within the program without having to use this tool. A plot could be generated using the "Strip" setting in the plot window, and plotting Max/Min values for M and V on each plot, but this again also requires the user to review each Load Combo.
So long as you have a design strip for each of the beams you want to review, you can plot strip - vertical shear and/or strip - bending moment plots for a load combination or rule set.
Answer Verified By: Eric Feuge-Miller
Wonderful, just wanted to be sure that was the best method. Thanks a ton for all the help you give to everyone on this forum Seth!