• Design of ground supported slabs

    I am trying to design a ground supported slab using RCDC and i keep getting this error. what is the work around. Thanks in advance

  • American Concrete Design Codes

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Concrete Design Solutions Subarea: American Concrete Design Original Author: Bentley Technical…

  • Ram Concept Implementation of ACI 24.2.3.8 Ig for PT Slabs

    How does Concept implement section 24.2.3.8 of ACI318-14 which permits the deflections of Class U slabs to be based on Ig? I am working on a model where the plots for Ieff/Ig for the load history deflections indicates significant reductions in stiffness…

  • Ram Connection_Outdated Concrete Design Code [US]

    For a column base plate, the Steel Design Code uses the up-to-date AISC 360-16. However the Concrete Design Code is still the outdated ACI 318-08. I understand not much has changed for the anchorage provisions in the ACI other than it being reorganized…

  • RAM Concept: Excess temperature and shrinkage reinforcement (DET/7.12)

    I am seeing excess temperature and shrinkage reinforcement. The criteria that's being displayed is Det/7.12. In the circled area the middle strip width is 10'. Per 7.12, for a 10" slab, I would need 10*12*10*0.0018= 2.16 in^2. The user input reinforcement…

  • RAM Concept CONNECT Edition Version 8 Update 3 Release Notes

    Release Date: November 2021 Version: RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V8 Update 3 Version Number: 08.03.00.138 Download and Installation Instructions Current and past RAM Conce pt releases can be downloaded from the Bentley Software Downloads page…

  • Complex Reinforcing Steel in Shells

    I am building an Elements model to analyze and existing structure, specifically a concrete dome. Based on the existing drawings (which are from 1940), there is some intricate reinforcing detailed within the structure. There are reinforcing hoops which…

  • RAM Concept, RAM SS, and RAM Elements - ACI 318-19

    Are there plans to include ACI 318-19 provisions in any upcoming releases for the RAM programs? If so, is there an ETA on this? Our AHJ will be adopting IBC 2021 in a few months, but we need to have the ability to start designing concrete structures in…

  • RAM Elements CONNECT Edition v16.4 Release Notes

    RAM Elements CONNECT Edition v16.04.00.187 Release Notes – Updated June 2021 Enhancements : 1. Update concrete design to ACI 318-19. The concrete design was updated to the latest ACI 318-19 design code for all concrete design modules in standalone…

  • ACI 318M-2014_Ductile Column_Joint Check_RCDC

    The attached file includes the validation document for joint check, sample design calculation reports generated in RCDC for joint check and STAAD file. The validation document contains step by step design procedure to perform joint check. It also explains…
    • Column Beam Joint Check_Validation Document_ACI 38M 2014.zip

  • RC COLUMN DESIGN OUTPUT IN STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition

    Hello, I´m currently reviewing a Reinforced Building Design in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition and The Client asked for some information; more specifically, the Design Moments and Axial Forces for the RC Columns, so I went to look up the info in the Analysis…

  • ACI318 SLAB DESIGN

    Googevening, performing concrete slab verification with staad pro (ACI Code), I noticed some discrepancies between input data definition, as reported below: and output results obtanained from calculations are listed below: in particular the…

  • When I am using RCDC to design the project, there is something wrong with my output. Same failure and output even though I changed my loadings.

    Fullscreen Staad Editor.txt Download STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 28-Jan-19 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT METER KN JOINT COORDINATES 1 0 0 0; 2 5.4 0 0; 3 10.8 0 0; 4 0 1.8 0; 5 5.4 1.8 0; 6 10.8 1.8 0; 7 0…

  • Outdated References in RAM Connection

    Does anyone else think that when a company says they have incorporated a new design code into their software, they should probably update their code references at that time? Seem reasonable to anyone else? Instead, Bentley still references the 2005 seismic…

  • RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 5 Release Notes

    Release Date: September 2018 Version: RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V6 Update 5 Version Number: 06.05.00.26 Download Instructions Current and past RAM Conce pt releases can be downloaded from Bentley Cloud Services at: http://connect.bentley…

  • Can Ram concept be used to design a monolithic Slab-on-Grade (BRAB) Foundation?

    Can Ram concept be used to design a monolithic Slab-on-Grade (BRAB) Foundation? These foundations are widely used in Texas, and the WRI (Wire Reinforcement Institute) has a design aid which I am following, but would like to use Ram Concept and would like…

  • RAM SS V15.09 Release Notes

    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Update 9 Release 15.09 Release Notes Release Date: July 10, 2018 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these changes…

  • Shear wall design as per ACI

    Good Day, I have been experiencing some difficulty as it relates to the design of some shear walls I wish to use for a staircase I am currently modelling in staad. I have attached the staircase model, in which I have utilized plates (to represent the…

  • Ram Concept - Implementation of ACI 318 18.9.3.3

    ACI 318 18.9.3.3 includes an equation to calculate minimum reinforcement by the maximum gross cross-sectional area in two orthogonal directions. Is this implemented in RAM Concept? I could not verify that it is and could not find a code reference indicating…

  • Column design using moment magnification

    Good day, I performed a concrete design in STAAD Pro using the moment magnification method, however, there seems to be an error as the Slenderness ratio (Klu/r) reported by STAAD is much smaller than expected. For example, Klu/r reported for Column…

  • Does STAAD design for CONCRETE SPECIAL MOMENT FRAME as per ACI 318M-11 ??

    Hi, 1. Does STAAD take into account the ductile detailing provisions of CHAPTER 21 of ACI 318M-11, while arriving at the reinforcement area and stirrup area ?? 3. If those provisions are available, how does STAAD identify a SMRF or IMRF or OMRF in…

  • RAM CONCEPT: Large Stabilizing Reaction Floating Loading

    I have a two way flat plate. When import from Ram SS, I imported lateral analysis loads too. It created lateral layers i.e. wind, seismic. However, when calculate, there is this "large Stabilizing Reaction Floating Loading" on every lateral layer. Should…

  • RAM SS V15.06 Release Notes

    RAM Structural System CONNECT Edition Update 6 Release 15.06 Release Notes Release Date: October 25, 2017 This document contains important information regarding changes to the RAM Structural System. It is important that all users are aware of these…

  • RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 4 Release Notes

    Release Date: November 6, 2017 Version: RAM Conce pt CONNECT Edition V6 Update 4 Version Number: 06.04.00.06 Download Instructions Current and past RAM Conce pt releases can be downloaded from Bentley Cloud Services at: http://connect.bentley…

  • ACI 318 Incorrect Moment Capacity Concrete Beam

    Applies To Product: RAM Concrete First Affected Version: Found in Version: 15.05.00 Fixed in Version: Area: Design Issue #: 719833 Problem Description In some cases…
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