• Steel Beam with Opening Failing but Report & Interaction is OK

    Hello, Someone in our office has a building model and has been checking beams with web openings. On one beam in particular, the report does not indicate the beam is failing, but the view update and heat map both show D/C ratio is exceeded. I deleted…
  • RAM SBeam: Beam with web opening violates criteria for compact sections

    I'm looking to use Sbeam to check a W21x48 with an 8" circular web opening. The beam is already installed and is composite. I'm not concerned with local buckling in the flange for my case but SBeam will not check the beam as it violates the AISC design…