Column Design Output
RAM Steel Column Design module output is designed to provide the engineer with all necessary data for review of, and calculation submittal for, the gravity column design. Everything from the column design to the base plate design to the takeoff can be obtained. Consequently, the need for hand calculations is virtually eliminated for the design of gravity load resisting columns.
Below is a summary of the reports available in the Column Design module. A more complete explanation of RAM Steel Column Design output follows.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Gravity Column Design Criteria | A report listing all of the Criteria settings. |
| Column Design | A detailed output showing full input and design parameters for the selected column. This report can be printed for a Single column, a Column Line or for all columns in the model. |
| Column Design Summary | A one line summary of the designs of all columns in the model. |
| Column Loads | A detailed listing for each column of the Dead Loads and Live Loads and the associated Live Load Reduction Factors. |
| Column Load Summary | An abbreviated listing of column loads. |
| Column Design Takeoff | A complete takeoff of the gravity column sizes stored in the database, providing a piece count, the total length, and total weight of each size of each grade, and providing total weights for the structure. |
| Base Plate Design | A detailed output showing full input and design parameters for the selected base plate. |
| Base Plate Design Summary | A summary of base plates for all columns based on the current criteria. The following is a brief description of the various output provided by the Column Design module. |