Line spring properties

The following is a list of RAM Concept line spring properties:

Setting	Description
Name	User-defined label used to identify the spring in output. This label is automatically transferred to meshed line springs during mesh generation.
Elevation above slab soffit	Vertical distance between the line spring and the soffit.
Spring Angle (R=X, S=Y@0)	Orientation of the local axes. The plan shows spring orientation.
R-Force Constant	Spring constant in the direction of the local r-axis at each end.
S-Force Constant	Spring constant in the direction of the local s-axis at each end.
Z-Force Constant	Spring constant in the direction of the global z-axis at each end.
R-Moment Constant	Angular spring constant about the local r-axis at each end.
S-Moment Constant	Angular spring constant about the local s-axis at each end.

Note: If the force constant (or moment constant) is uniform you need to enter only one value. Otherwise you need to enter two values separated by a comma (ends 1 and 2). This allows linear variation of the force constant (or moment constant).