I'm trying to use RAM Elements to do a basic column design but keep getting a warning that the adopted stirrup spacing is less than the calculated spacing. I can't seem to replicate the value Elements is calculating as the required spacing. Can someone…

Hi, Is there a way for STAAD.pro to optimize concrete beam and column sizes based on the applied loads? I would like to create a model of a simple reinforced concrete frame with stick figures representing the centroids of the beam and columns. I would…

Does anyone know if/how you can model bundles of rebar in RAM Structural System? Currently I'm only seeing the equal spacing method for placing rebar within the concrete columns, but this is overly conservative when considering the bending stress in the…