RAM Foundation
Hi Team,
In RAM while design footing for gravity Columns without any moments, when we design using RAM Foundation>Criteria>Design>Design footing Based on soil Capacity,
How it will consider the effect of fully stress condition?
If design considering…
RAM Foundation - Hilti - How do I Logout of the hilti account in RAM Foundation?
How do I Logout of the hilti account in RAM Foundation?
RAM Foundation - Governing Load Combination
Hello,
I am currently working on a multi-phase building design, so I have two separate models, however, there are columns that will be located on the same footing at the expansion joint. Due to this condition, I am looking to design a combined footing…
RAM Foundation - Surcharge loads on pile caps
When designing pile caps in RAM Foundation, is it possible to add a surcharge from a structural slab-on-grade to the design of the piles and caps? Or would you have to fake it as a mat foundation and export to Concept? I would rather not use Concept if…
Modify RAM Structural System Load Combinations
I have 2 "Other" load cases in my model, for Soil and Live Load on restrained basement walls. I also have lateral columns which need anchoring to an existing foundation. I was pleased to see the Hilti integration, but disappointed to see that it only…
Pile Cap Design using RAM Foundation
I am trying to design pile caps in ram SS, in RAM Foundation module. I set the piel caps to be designed for pile capacity. My question is, does the program also check the pile cap for punching shear of the piles themselves?
Any information on this…
Modeling mat foundation with timber piles in RAM Concept
Hello!
I wish to design a mat slab supported on timber piles in RAM Concept. Would anyone suggest the right way of modeling this in RAM concept and also the properties that would be idea to assume for timber piles?
Thank you!
Does RAM use the pile self weight to reduce tension forces in the pile?
In the foundation module, does RAM use the pile self weight to reduce tension forces in the pile? My thought is no, because there is no place to enter the pile length.
Thanks,
Brian
Does RAM use the pile cap self weight to reduce tension forces in piles?
In the foundation module, does RAM use the pile cap self weight to reduce tension forces in piles? I do not see a check box for it the way there is one to include self weight for spread footings.
Thanks,
Brian
Concrete Load Combinations - Seismic/Wind is Service
Hello,
I had a question about generating concrete load combinations in the RAM Foundation module. There is an option to use different load factors if the seismic and wind loads are service. I understand the concept of using a higher load factor if your…
Balanced Load Causing Foundation Uplift
I have a podium PT slab that is causing large balanced load couple reactions on my shear walls and forcing my mat foundations to have significant uplift. The PT slab is designed in RAM Concept and the reactions are exported to our RSS model then exported…
RAM SS Foundations
Hello, I am modeling a foundation that is 7 feet below top of slab and have a BRB frame above. I've modeled concrete pedestals (set as a lateral element) and a concrete wall in between (set as a gravity element) to get some extra dead load on it.
Adding…
RE: Non-load bearing walls
The basic problem as you saw was that you cannot model a beam and a wall on the same level in the same spot. Typically I would advise that the wall be moved laterally a small distance so that you can have a beam picking up the deck and a wall offset slightly…
RE: Why are my foundation forces so much higher when using semi-rigid diaphragm instead of rigid?
If the diaphragm is a 2-way deck, there is a critical difference in how the out-of-plane stiffness is treated (it's considered when the diaphragm is semi-rigid only in v14.7 and later). See RAM Frame Semirigid Diaphragms .
The other, more basic thing…
RE: RAM Foundation Module
Any particular footing we should review? Here are some useful tips meanwhile:
RE: Continuous Footing Reinforcing
While the big picture isn't very complicated, there are several assumptions and limitations in the approach taken by Ram Foundation that are probably causing troubles here.
To account for the stiffening effect of the wall above, the footing stiffness…