• Shear wall design as per ACI

    Good Day, I have been experiencing some difficulty as it relates to the design of some shear walls I wish to use for a staircase I am currently modelling in staad. I have attached the staircase model, in which I have utilized plates (to represent the…
  • Does STAAD design for CONCRETE SPECIAL MOMENT FRAME as per ACI 318M-11 ??

    Hi, 1. Does STAAD take into account the ductile detailing provisions of CHAPTER 21 of ACI 318M-11, while arriving at the reinforcement area and stirrup area ?? 3. If those provisions are available, how does STAAD identify a SMRF or IMRF or OMRF in…
  • Shear wall design erro

    Good Day Everyone, I have completed a staad model of a staircase, however I have been recieving the following error from the shear wall design results "FAILED:NO REBAR IS AVAILABLE FOR VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT". Does any one know why this would occur…
  • RAM Elements Concrete Wall Design Module - ACI 318 update

    I have RAM Elements 13.4.0.177, which I believe is the latest version. The concrete wall modules, both the concrete wall design and the tilt-up wall design, are still referencing ACI 318-05. Is there or when will there be an update to have ACI 318-11…