Hi everyone. I was calculating a joint in RAM Connection, and notice that, from my POV, is a mistake in definition of a and h values for calculation of kv. In this picture you can see a beam seated on a column, with following dimensions: …

I am complete with my assignment, however, my shear walls seem odd. The walls don't seem to be transferring load correctly since most of the wall is only carrying 14 psi which is way too small to be true. In addition, it seems only two of my supports…

I have a question about how RAM Structural System is calculating steel column panel zone shears in a moment frame per AISC 360-05. It appears to be using equations J10-11 and J10-12, which are only applicable if plastic panel zone deformation is considered…

Panel Zone shear Vpz is determined. It is reduced by "Vc". I can find no discussion of this variable in any manual or in any post on this site. I have made a few attempts to recreate this assuming that it is shear in the column, but have had little luck…