For edge beams on a 2-way slab, just along the N/S faces, would the "Standard" designation that's imported from RAM SS be the correct "Behavior" of the member (in the Mesh layer) or would "No-Torsion" be a better option? I understand that it's suggested…

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone was able to provide any insight to the kMrs stiffness factor for Beam elements, and whether the "Mesh as slab" function will affect how this value is determined? From the RAM Help Guide, understand that it is recommended…

Hi, I am currently designing a PT corbel beam that caps the end of a series of transverse beams along a movement joint. There are columns positioned at the intersections of the transverse and corbel beams. I have applied my corbel loads from the adjacent…

I am designing a PT slab step which has some significant torsion in it, and I am having trouble understanding RAM Concept's design approach for that torsion. In "As Shear" and "As Bending" the torsion is either being converted to the bending (Mr) or…

We are investigating some post-tensioned beams that are failing the torsion checks (due to ACI 318-11 Eqn 11-18). Under the torsion design options, there is 'Beam', 'As Shear', 'As Bending', and 'Wood Armer'. In the manual, you are clear on not using…

Hello again. I was adding some user shear reinforcement to a model recently (hurray for this being a feature now), and had some things happened that piqued my interest. I started digging around in the audit report to better understand how Concept is…

Hello. I have a 2-way flat slab with a banded/uniform PT layout. Around my elevator and stair openings, we have beams framing the openings. My question is in regards to failures resulting from higher than expected values of torsion in these beams …