• Edge Beam Mesh Designation 2-Way Slab

    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…

  • RE: WARNINGS DURING ANALYSIS.

    It's very hard to say without the model (or a least of view of the design strips). Consider the bottom bars in a beam. The program is going to determine the number of bars (based on the bar size specified in the design strip properties) required to meet…

  • RE: RAM Concept Stiffened Raft

    1. A lot of people use no-torsion beams. Program manual section "38.1 Beams" discusses why it's a good idea, especially for beams that are deeper than wide. 2. Beams are all meshed as part of the slab so it does not matter how they are modeled, segmented…

  • RAM Concept - Beam Torsion

    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…

  • RAM Concept - Torsion in Beam Members

    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 …
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