RAM Structural System Help

Other Criteria

The other criteria should also be set before running the analysis. Start with the design code.

  • Select Criteria > Code.
  • Select ACI 318-08 (BS 8110-97) for the code.
  • Click [OK].

The criteria for column Design Forces allows you to choose whether to use the forces from the RAM Concrete analysis or to use the column design forces from one or more RAM Concept models instead.

  • Select Criteria > Column Forces.
  • Click [OK].

The sidesway criteria establishes whether the column should be considered Braced or Unbraced.

  • Select Criteria > Sidesway.
  • Select the option for Partially Braced.
  • Check the second box for Global Y axis.

    This means that our moment frames will be unbraced in the X axis and braced in the Y where there are shear walls.

  • Click [OK].
  • Select Criteria > K Factor.
  • Select to use the Nomograph Values in both axes.
  • Click [OK].