Punching Shear Check - reduction in punch perimeter due to openings

Hello,

I am trying to perform some punching shear checks using RAM Concept, however, I am noticing that the program does not reduce the punch perimeter when there is an opening <10h away from column CL. According to ACI 318-14 Section 22.6.4.3, there should be some reduction in the punching perimeter which is a function of the distance to the opening and the opening dimensions. Auditing the punch section, there is no reduction in the punch perimeter. I have selected the "Edge Condition" as "Sector Voids", so I am not sure why RAM is not accounting for openings in its punch check.

Please let me know what you think.

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