RAM Structural System Help

Stress Contours

This feature allows the user to see a color contour of various stress types plotted on the wall group. This feature can be used to visually study the load path in the walls, as well as verify that Section Cuts are placed across the regions of maximum stress. In order to plot the stress contour in the View/Update dialog, follow these steps:

  1. In RAM Frame, prior to running the analysis, select the option Criteria > General > Store Wall Stresses (make sure it is checked).
  2. After opening the View/Update dialog in the RAM Concrete Wall module, select any Section Cut.
  3. On the Axial/Flexural tab, Results sub-tab, select the load combination for which the stress contours are to be drawn.

The colors used are configured using the Mesh Options pop-up dialog.