Hi,I had the following question about comparing the design output from RAM Concept.For the strength design I get the following output from the Rule Set Designs>>Strength Design>> Status PlanHowever, when I generate an ECR plan under the Service Design, I get the following output which shows signs of cracking at the same locationI wanted to ask about the difference between these two. Also, what parameters need to changed for the strength design to flag the cracking issue? As far as I understand, I am getting the cracking issue due to exceeding the following entries from the "Load History Calc Log"Does an exceedance in cracking load at the bottom face imply an excess of PT? Thank you.
What is your design code? For specifics on what code checks the program performs for each rule set, check the program manual available from the help menu. There is a chapter close to the end for each implemented design code.
There is no direct correlation between service design Effective Curvature Ratio (ECR used for crack prediction) and factored strength design, at least not in ACI.