• Trimming Design Strips: Ram Concept 2-Way PT Slab

    Given the layout of strips, in odd configurations due to irregular structural geometries, is it in y'all's opinion reasonable to review the original strips for any code-related failures (i.e. shear or tension) and make the proper adjustments to the PT…
  • 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?
  • 1 way shear effective depth calculation

    I have an existing two-way slab that I am trying to analyze. At locations of negative bending, the effective depth for one way shear calculations is much smaller than I'm calculating it to be by hand. Based on the value that the audit is showing, it…
  • RE: Monolithic Concrete Slab/Beam Connection Modeling

    Typically this does not affect the analysis in a significant manner. The weight of the portion of the slab that is accounted for twice, is not much and if you want to, you can apply a uniformly distributed load in the upward direction on the beam and…
  • RAM Elements - Reinforcing Design for Shell Elements

    I am looking for an explanation for the As/ft design output for shell elements. It looks like the design is giving areas of steel that are off the charts. For example, every area of the concrete panel I am analyzing is giving areas on the order of 1.0E300…