The RAM Concrete Wall design module uses the model geometry and material properties in RAM Modeler, the analysis results from RAM Frame, and the design criteria specified in RAM Concrete to optimize or perform the design check of vertical and horizontal reinforcing in concrete walls. In general, the axial-flexure, shear, and prescriptive code requirements are evaluated at Section Cuts (or stations) within Wall Design Groups that have been created from the Walls. If any of the design checks fail, the Section Cut is flagged as having failed the design.

The RAM Concrete Wall Design Module allows reinforcing to be either explicitly defined and evaluated, or automatically chosen by the program based on the applied loads and design code requirements. When reinforcement is selected by the program, only distributed reinforcement will be designed. That is, the program will not choose larger amounts of steel in localized areas (at the ends of Wall Panels for instance). However, you may at any time specify customized reinforcing to be evaluated by the program using various commands.