Revision 2 posted to Structural Analysis and Design - Wiki by Seth Guthrie on 1/27/2015 11:50:25 PM
| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | RAM Structural System | ||
| Version(s): | 14.03.00.00 and later | ||
| Area: | Design | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Does the program check special seismic provisions for coupling beams?
Yes, provided the Ram Concrete Shear wall Design Criteria is set with Structural Wall Category = "Special Reinforced Concrete Structural Wall".
For a complete listing of the ACI code provisions that are checked by the program, please refer to Help - Manual - Section 7.9 "Coupling Beam Design".
Does the program design Diagonal Reinforcement?
Yes, starting with version 14.05 the program will design diagonal reinforcement in the coupling beams. The Criteria - Coupling Beams - Diagonal Reinforcing tab can be used to set bar sizes and more. As noted at the bottom of that window, "diagonal reinforcing is provided only when required by code".
See Also
Structural Product TechNotes And FAQs
Tags: Coupling Beam, RAM Structural System, Ram Concrete, SELECTsupport, Shear Wall