Design of Solid slab (Conventional slabs)
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For a while, I was using an Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) for the design of a solid slab. Today I tried to learn the RAM concept for the slab designs but I saw a design of strips that had never seen before (When I was using RCDC and…
Ram SS phantom nodes in Modeler
In the modeler there are nodes that your cursor snaps to (like when putting a column off grid). However after changing framing schemes around I've found that sometimes these nodes created remain. Is there a way to delete these phantom nodes? I currently…
Dummy beam
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I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
RAM SS - Slabs At Different Elevations Framing Into Single Concrete Beam
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I am working on a RAM SS model for an existing building and I've come across the condition shown in the image:
There is a low concrete slab framing into the bottom of a concrete beam and another concrete slab at a higher elevation…
RAM Structural System Concrete Pan Joist
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I am modeling a building that has a concrete pan joist system. I model the columns, support beams, pan joists (using the pan joist tool), and slab. I wanted to check my work so i did no apply any external loading, but entered the concrete design…
RE: Unable to see radial grid lines
Make sure you have at least 2 radial grids (spokes) and 2 circular grids defined. This establishes the default min and max range for the grids (otherwise you can manually assign the min max ranges).
The Ram Tutorial has an example. http://communities…
RE: Faster Way To Model Sloped Roofs?
There is not a faster way. In the end each column will have to be adjusted (assuming the slope is significant enough to justify making the changes).
You could export the plan to dxf or the file to an ISM repository and make adjustments in CAD (stretching…
RE: ram modeler - roof parapet wall
If the column and wall share the same plan location (column centroid, wall CL), then they always move together. When there is a step in a roof where one beam is higher and another is lower, supported at the same point, then two stories are always required…
RE: Inputting hanging columns
No, I would caution against mixing hanging columns and standard columns in the same column stack.
If a beam on say level 2 is hung from a hanger that hangs down from say level 4, then a hanging column should be modeled on level 2 and level 3, and on…
RE: Sloped Roof with Ridge
Only model one outer slab edge. Inside this all-encompassing slab edge, model 2 deck areas, one for each slope. Snap the deck areas to the beam line along the ridge (and along the perimeter beams). If you see the deck shooting out into space in 3D, it…
RE: Elevator pit
You can do that. I would recommend that you define the initial first story height using the normal floor to floor height. Then model a mat footing or a series on continuous footings under the elevator walls (modeled on the lowest layout type). Then lower…
RAMSS Concrete Beam Eccentricities
Is there a "best practices" method for modeling concrete beams with eccentricities? Please see attached picture. All perimeter girders on this specific project (66" pan joists, typ) have a grid --> pan dimension held at 1'-6" creating a 2" eccentricity…