How to verify the strength reduction factor in Ram Concept for mat foundations?

Brad Geyer

Is there a way to check the Φ factor used for shear in mat foundation design in Ram Concept? Since the mat foundation is part of a special SFRS, the Φ-value should be 0.60 if the shear strength of the member is less than the corresponding development…

Hi everyone, can someone help me about how to apply load for all model (if u have rectangular frame of the HEA 200) when crane driver carry up it to above ?

Dragon

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HI, everyone can anybody help me to create frame for storge oil tank without support (fixed, pinned, foundation,.............etc), because we have crane carry up this frame, so weight of the model will go above cuz crane, need strong designer to solve...

Dragon

STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 19-Nov-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT MMS KN JOINT COORDINATES 12 14700 6850 0; 13 19450 6850 0; 14 27450 6850 0; 15 30101 6850 0; 16 14700 6850 4200; 17 19450 6850 4200; 18 27450 6850 4200;…

Flat plate (Two way slab) design - comparison of 2018 and 2009 reinforcement design in AS3600

Programs CEC

Dear sir, We have recently designed a transfer flat plate with AS3600 2018 and compared it with version 2009. It seem that there is a huge amount of STRENGTH demands for reinforcements requested in 2018 compared to 2009 code. We have gone through…

Ram concept - Strip design - and shear reinforcement

saEIT

Hi I have few questions: Q1) I have an elevated two way slab that steps at 8", the top cover for both sides varies on the left side it will be 1" and on the left we would like it to be 2". my question is do I need to split the strips at the step so I…

Deflection Failure of Member , due 1/4" max limit for deflection limit

RAVI KMR

Hi Please find attached Staad file, I need to Limit the deflection of member to 1/4" (MAX) per project standards. But for Member 11 & 12 , I am getting more than 1/4" deflections. Can I get any help to fix this, it will be highly appreciated. Thanks…

PT Slab Structural Integrity Reinforcement- AS3600 2018

Fred Hashemi

Hi , It doesn't appear RAM Concept provide Structural Integrity Reinforcements in accordance with AS3600-2018 Section 9.2. Can you check and advise? Regards

Design of Solid slab (Conventional slabs)

Sulaiman Ade

Hello Everyone 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…

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Mton/Cm to Kn/m

Sulaiman Ade

How do I change Mton/Cm to Kn/m

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