Is there a way in RAM Concept to design beams for a factored torsional moment (Tu) that is capped by 4 times the threshold torsion, in systems where it is possible to redistribute internal forces upon cracking at the max Tu. Refer to ACI318-14 22.7.3…

I've looked at a couple wiki's and videos for Beams in Slabs (see links below). However, I'm looking for something regarding PT beams in a 2-way PT-slab. Generally speaking, I assume it is the same as discussed in the links below. However, I'm not sure…

Hi all- I am having an issue using the RAM Concept Optimizer. The green "Best Design with No Failures" line is flat and showing me that is there is no better design than the design I am giving it. To test this I bumped all my tendon counts up by 25…

I am using RAM concept to design a mat foundation. What does these four Resultant represent in the section auditor? Is this showing a different load combination result? Thank you!

I entered the RAM concept through RAM structural system (RAM ss). I modeled a mat foundation in the RAM concept and saved it. I re-opened the RAM concept model through RAM ss and the slab I draw yesterday disappear. It seems like the mesh data is…

After revising a previously working model to add point loads, RAM Concept no longer shows required reinforcing anywhere in the slab. While troubleshooting, I compared design strip moment/shear demands to the original model and found them to be similar…

BAR SPACING TOO TIGHT PROBLEM.zip I am getting rebar spacing too tight on both the highlighted beam and the beam north of it. I wanted to do a 2 layer beam approach for both but I can only modify the Name of rebar and Area of steel in the "materials…

How do you move reinforcement labels/text that is overlapping other labels/text?

While running Calc Partial through the Load History Deflection step, I receive the following popup error message which causes the load history calculation to terminate: "Program Error (no deflection found for point inside slab in SpanSegment::deflectionAnalysis…

q Dear all, I noticed that the Ult Moment from the design strip is not tally with the output of the area of steel reinforcement require for the beam design. The photos attached above : Beam size : 600 X 1000/1300 Mult = -1420 kNm (hogging) …

Hello. I am studying different mild reinforced, two-way flat plate with drops sytems for a parking garage in RAM Concept. I ran a model representing a 9" thick slab with 8" drop panels for a 32'x32' typical bay layout and noticed that running the same…

Hi How de we identify and correlate axis as per below snapshots For a Column/BP placed eccentric to the foundation, the direction of loading would govern the breakout area. How do we correlate axis 2 and 3 with red and blue axis. Is there any…

Hello! I am currently working on a two-way slab with a set of slab depressions at the top face. The tendon layout is as follows, with red being banded tendons and orange being distributed tendons: And a section showing the distributed tendon direction…

I am having this issue with multiple columns that have been linked from RAM SS where the transfer load (in direction of gravity) is causing my columns to show a value for tension in their punching check reactions. In the first picture, see the Base Design…

When I run an optimization, I'm getting a "Failed: PreComp" error message. I have the minimum set at 125psi. Shouldn't it be finding a value that is above this? Any ideas on how to avoid this? Thanks

Hi, I'm just wondering why the slab stresses value remain the same after I adjust the tendon profile? Theoretically, the bottom tension stresses should reduce when I lower down the low profile. Please find the attached model files for your reference…

Hi, I'm trying to get a deeper understanding of why RAM Concept is showing my shear requirement as being larger than the same beam I have modelled in RAPT to verify. RAPT does not require any additional shear reinforcement. I have checked the shear…

I find it hard to tell which reinforcement is corresponding to which design strip from the plan. (I am looking at the Rule Set Designs - Strength) Is it possible to shift the reinforcement location to where the design strip centre line is?

When checking punching shear capacity of isolated and mat foundation by hand, we calculate the shear Vu as column load minus the force due to soil pressure on the area within the critical perimeter (This is allowed in ACI, EUROCODE, etc...). This will…

Hi, I am working on a mat foundation. I am seeing this error “Line load not completely on slab”. Program doesn’t allow to move these loads on slab. Also, I don't need to have mat foundation for the line loads circled in red. If I ignore this message…

Hi, I'm designing a flat plate PT Transfer slab according to AS 3600-2018. I was review the shear design result in Design Status/Shear Reinforcement Plan. I noticed that the auditor provides different shear spacing than what is shown on the status plan…

I am designing a PT garage (PT beams and PT slab) that will have moment frames and/or shear walls. In order to model this, I would start the model in RAM SS then export it to RAM Concept PT to design the PT components, then bring it back to RAM SS to…

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Hello I am trying to create a GCFF file which can be imported into RAM Concept. I am struggling defining temperature and shrinkage loads so that they can be successfully imported. In this respect, can anyone point me in the right direction of how to…

Hi guys, can someone help me. I have followed the RAM Concept manual to design a mat foundation based on British Standard. But the problem is i cannot find the column and middle strip moment. My moment also turned to be zero value. I already checked my…