SSR System Name The label used to identify a SSR (stud shear reinforcement) system. It usually describes the system, such as stud size.

Stud Area Cross sectional area of the stud stem that is used in strength calculations

Head Area The area of the stud head, generally about 10 times the stem area. RAM Concept uses this to calculate the head diameter for clear spacing calculations.

Min Head Spacing The minimum clear spacing between stud heads along the length of a rail. The design will not succeed if this value is too large.

Specified Stud Spacing The desired stud spacing for the SSR design. If set to "none", RAM Concept automatically designs the stud spacing.

F_y The yield stress of the SSR reinforcement.

Stud Spacing Rounding Increment Specifies an increment to which all stud designs are rounded down. For example, specifying a larger number forces a larger number of designs to have the same spacing, creating the potential for "grouping" of designs at different columns.

Min Studs Per Rail Specifies the minimum number of studs that RAM Concept designs on any rail. This can be useful in a number of situations. For example, if one face of a column has a small overhang for which the designer does not want SSR reinforcement, this minimum stud number can be increased to prevent the design of rails on that face.

System Type The type of system to use in the SSR design.