Mat Foundations
Although the RAM Foundation module does not currently design them, mat foundations can be imported into RAM Concept to be analyzed and designed.
Through the Mat Foundation Geometry Layout Mode dialog, the following commands can be performed:
The top of a mat foundation can be raised or lowered from the Base or Story height by using the Foundations – Mat – Modify Elevation command. This is analogous to changing the elevation of spread and continuous footings.
Mat foundation assignments can have a top of slab (T.O.S.) offset specified which is relative to the nominal top of footing of the mat foundation perimeter to which it is applied. For example, if a Mat foundation has been lowered 6 inches, and a property assignment polygon is laid out on a portion of that mat foundation with a relative T.O.S. of 2 inches lower, that portion of the mat foundation that has the assignment laid out on it will be lowered a total of 8 inches from the base or story height.
Mat foundation properties are depicted on the screen by hatching patterns while in Foundation Layout mode, and are clipped to any mat foundations to which they apply.