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RAM Concept

RAM Concept, RAM Structural System, RAM Concrete, Post-tensioned Concrete, Drop Cap, slab design, post-tension, prestress, prestressed concrete, mat, raft, punching shear, stud rail, structural analysis software, band beam

 

Overview

RAM Concept is a software application for the structural analysis and design of conventionally reinforced and post-tensioned concrete floors, mats, and rafts. RAM Concept contains an advanced feature set that allows for the design of a wide variety of floor systems including post-tensioned, reinforced concrete and hybrid systems, elevated slabs and mat/raft foundations, one-way slabs, two-way slabs, beams, and joist systems. Here's an overview of RAM Concept's key capabilities:

  • Complete modeling of the floor as physical objects: slabs, beams, walls, columns, openings, penetrations, etc., with the option to trace over a CAD background.
  • Option to create design objects (such as design spans and strips, and studded shear reinforcement) either manually or by intelligent program automation.
  • Organization of user interface by layers, much like a CAD program. This allows easy access to the large amount of information in the model.
  • Placement of reinforcement either manually or by automatic program selection, with the option to 'freeze' program reinforcement.
  • Tendon placement tools that allow the post-tensioning or prestressing in even large, complicated floors to be quickly established and refined.
  • 3D finite element analysis of the structure, with rationalization into resultants for easy processing of results by the designer.
  • Exhaustive design capabilities including consideration of short and long term states, service and strength criteria, punching shear design, vibrationduetowalking, and advanceddeflectioncalculationsusing load historydeflections.
  • 2D and 3D plots of virtually any possible response quantity.
  • Creation of CAD file from reinforcing or post-tensioning plans in RAM Concept.
  • Integrate your RAM Concept models with Staad.proor RAM Structural System,STAAD.Pro,orSTAAD(X) to analyze and design the remainder of the structure for full gravity load takedown and systematic lateral loads.
     

Key Features

  • Flexible Structural Modeling
     - Elevated floors and mat foundations
     - One-way and two-way slabs, pan joists, waffleswaffleslabs, beams, and girders
     - Orthotropic or isotropic slab properties
     - Drop caps, drop panels and random thickenings of any shape at any location
     - Openings of any shape at any location
     - Wall, column, point spring and line spring supports
     - Accurate modeling of irregular structures
     - Zero-tension area (soil) springs
     - Imported CAD drawing as snapping background
     - Automated Meshing
  • Tendon Modeling
     - Banded, distributed and arbitrary tendons
     - Friction losses including consideration of horizontal curves
     - Analysis includes 3D hyperstatic (secondary) effects
     - Placementofjackswithconsiderationofanchorlosses
  • Loading Analysis
     - Fx, Fy, and Fz point, line, and area force loads
     - Mx and My point, line, and area moment loads
     - Line loads (force and moment) can vary linearly from end to end
     - Area loads (force and moment) can vary linearly in two directions
     - Self-weight and tendon loadings calculated automatically
     - Self-equilibrium loadings available for integrating floor-system analysis with
       building frame analysis from any source
  • Pattern Loading
     - Loads can be filtered through arbitrary-shaped patterns with on-pattern and off-pattern factors
     - Patterns loading effects automatically enveloped together
  • Live Load Reduction
     - ASCE 7-02, AS/NZS 1170.1:2002, BS 6399-1:1996, IBC 2003, IS 875-1987, UBC 1997
     - Arbitrary loading patterns may be specified
     - Tributary/influence areas may be specified or calculated by the program
  • Load Combinations
     - Automatically generated load combinations for each design code
     - Optional user-specified load combinations (no limit)
     - Two load factors per loading, allowing easy enveloping of max and min forces
     - Zero-tension area spring results for mat/raft foundations
  • Span and Cross Section Design
     - Automated layout of design spans
     - Post-tensioned, reinforced, and hybrid concrete design
     - Strength design (bending and shear)
     - Initial service design (transfer of prestressing forces)
     - Service design
     - Ductility design
     - Cracked section analysis
     - Long-term deflections considering cracking, creep, and shrinkage
     - ACI 318 (99, 02, 05, 08, 11), EC2-2004, AS 3600-2001, BS 8110-1997, IS 456-2000, CAN/CSA A23.3-04
  • Punching Shear Design
     - Automated generation of critical section considering actual (not simplified) geometries
     - Design for columns above or below the slab
     - Considers biaxial moments
     - Design of SSR (studded shear reinforcement)
  • Report Generation
     - Fully customizable professional reports
     - Reports are complete ready-to-submit calculations
     - Reports can be printed to any page size or orientation
  • Integration Features
     - Import of structure and loadings from RAM Structural System
     - Export of column and wall geometry to RAM Structural System
     - Export of column and wall reactions to RAM Structural System
     - Import of structure and loadings from STAAD
     - Import and Export of CAD drawings
  • Other Features
     - Multiple and mixed unit systems (US, SI, and MKS)
     - Strip Wizard for 2D modeling
     - Industry leading technical support

 

Case Studies

Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, Singapore

http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/RAM+Concept/Case+Studies.htm

 

Manchester Hilton, United Kingdom

http://ftp2.bentley.com/dist/collateral/Web/BEAwards07/Posters/Building_272.pdf

http://www.caduser.com/reviews/reviews.asp?a_id=323

 

K2 Business Park, Russia

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/bemagazine/vol6issue4/index.php?startid=29#/30

 

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