RAM Structural System Help

RAM Concrete

This module focuses on the analysis and design of one and two-way concrete framing systems. It can design all of the gravity resisting concrete beams and columns as well as concrete moment frames when used in conjunction with RAM Frame. The exact loading of each member is automatically calculated through finite element analysis with options for patterning the live load and retrieving lateral forces from RAM Frame. Similar to RAM Frame, the RAM Concrete design module is broken up into separate modes for Concrete Analysis, Concrete Beam design, Concrete Column design and Concrete Shearwall design. When designing flat slab structures (post-tensioned or conventional reinforcing), you can also import the concrete column reactions from a RAM Concept file and use those forces in the Concrete Column design.