• Extract beam maximum dead and live loads

    Hi, I am trying to export a csv or excel file where I can see the maximum Dead and Live/Roof live load moments in each beam. I need to obtain them unfactored to post-process them in excel. The table would simply have the beam label, Md and ML. I've been…
  • Composite beam with 2 deck types

    Hi, I am modelling a beam with a change of deck along the length of the beam (half of the beam has a W2+3.5" verco deck, and the other half has a W2+2" deck). I read this response: Effects of Changing Deck Type - RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki - RAM | STAAD…
  • Dummy beam

    Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
  • How does STAAD determine beam deflections?

    Hello, I am modeling a floor slab (1 ft thick) with concrete beams (all 24" wide x 36" deep). These beams will be cast monolithically with the floor slab, therefore the beams are modeled as 24" deep. My question is how does STAAD determine the following…
  • Can I Reduce Development length of bars in the beam by using RCDC

    Hello Everyone How can I reduce the development length bars in the beam (Figure 1-1), I'm running to get a result like this beam (figure 2-1) Figure 1-1 Figure 2-1
  • Yield Strength Rounds Down

    Why does RAM Structural System round down the Yield Strength fy value? I am located in Canada so if I use american steel then I convert the fy=50 000psi to MPa which is approximately 345MPa. So in the Modeler when laying out the beams I type in 345MPa…
  • Design of composite (Steel beam+deck slab) as per AISC, BS & Eurocode

    Dear bentley & friends, I had modeled the floor beams as composite and gave design parameter for Eurocode but design not performed and I had changed the code to BS and AISC, in this two codes composite design is done but not in eurocode. Why? How…
  • RAM Beam Designing Composite Decks to Different Minimum Composite Action Criteria

    I was wondering if there was a way to design girders with a different minimum composite action than my joists. Currently I have the minimum set at 25% for all beams but I want the girders to be designed for a minimum of 50%. Is there a way in RAM to set…