• In Post Tension slabs, Can RAM Concept Controls the Deflection and Tensile stresses with USER added reinforcement?

    Hi All, In a Post tensioned slab, I would like to know if RAM Concept can accounts the USER defined Reinforcement to control the deflection and tensile stresses. Assume, I have a stress of 4.5Mpa and I would like to reduce it to 3.0Mpa by defining/adding…
  • Performance - RAM Concept bar Warning

    Concept is providing a "Performance" warning upon running analysis, stating that there are "Too many user bars to detail". The strips are 320' long and are supposed to have #5@14" perpendicular to the 320' length (about 275 bars). Does this warning just…
  • RAM Concept High Shear Reinforcement

    So I am modeling an apartment building with a very irregular layout using RAM Structural System and then using concept primarily for slab analysis and design. The goal is to design using traditional reinforcement. I think I have an acceptable design strip…
  • RE: RAM Concept - AS3600 Service Design Program Glitch

    From the screen capture, I see that you are reviewing results from Design Pass 0. This pass does not include user reinforcement, which is why the number of existing bars is shown as 0. Pass 0 was created solely for the purpose of span detailing. When…
  • RE: RAM Concept Minimum Code Reinforcement

    It appears that you are auditing the design check for Design Pass 0. If so, all user reinforcement is removed in this design pass, which is why Existing Reinforcement As = 0. Pass 0 was created solely for the purpose of span detailing. User defined reinforcement…