The Assign Eccentricity command is only relevant for Steel gravity columns. Column Eccentricity settings are used by the RAM Steel Column Design module in determining unbalanced moments.
Selecting the Layout - Columns - Eccentricity command causes the Assign Column Eccentricity dialog box to appear.
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| To modify a column eccentricity: |
- To calculate Eccentricity as 1/2 the column dimension plus a specified distance, select the Distance + 1/2 Column Dimension option, OR
- To calculate Eccentricity as an absolute distance from the column centerline, select the Absolute Distance from Center Line option.
- Type a Distance as it applies to the option selected above.
- Make the above selections for both the strong and weak axes.
- Click the Change button. The Column Eccentricity dialog box will disappear, and the RAM Modeler will be in Column Eccentricity Change Mode.
- Select a single column or fence an area of columns for the column eccentricity settings to be changed.
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Return to the Column Assign Eccentricity dialog box with the Right Mouse Button or the "D" key.
Return to the Layout - Columns menu with the " M" key.
Clicking the Cancel button or selecting any other RAM Modeler Layout command will end the Layout - Columns - Assign Eccentricity command.
