Column Design
The command is used to define the criteria by which a concrete column will be designed.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Clear Bar Cover | The distance between the outer edge of the section to the outside of the transverse shear bars. |
| Gravity Forces on Lateral Columns |
For concrete columns with a lateral member assignment, two sets of gravity force analysis results will be available to the user: one set from RAM Concrete Analysis and another set from RAM Frame. The user has the option to consider either set of forces in RAM Concrete Column. See Section 2.3.1 for further discussion of this option. |
| Slenderness Reduction Value | According to BS8110, section 3.8.3.1 additional moment must be calculated for solid slender sections. The K values (slenderness reduction factor) can either be iteratively calculated for each load point or alternatively the user can designate a conservative value of 1.0 be applied for all load combinations. |