Concrete Design Codes

The implementation of the sections of the code accounting for the design of concrete spread, continuous, and pile footings are subjected to certain assumptions and limitations as outlined in this chapter.

Load Combinations

Automatic load combination generation within RAM Foundation currently supports the following building codes:

• American Concrete Institute, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-95 through ACI 318-14)
• The BOCA National Building Code (1996 and 1999), Building Officials & Code Administrations International, Inc. (BOCA)
• Standard Building Code (1999), Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBC)
• Uniform Building Code (1997), International Conference of Building Officials. (UBC)
• International Building Code (2000 through 2018), International Code Council, Inc. (ICC)
• Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-10, ASCE 7-16), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)