RAM Concrete

RAM Structural System’s productivity tool for gravity analysis and design of concrete structures

Top Reasons to Buy

1) Fully Integrated Design

RAM Concrete is fully integrated into the RAM Structural System, the only system in the world which allows for the complete analysis, design and drafting of the lateral and gravity framing systems of both steel and concrete buildings as well as their foundations.

2) Increases Productivity

A complete production tool, RAM Concrete automates the most time-consuming design tasks. It dramatically increases productivity by significantly reducing design time, allowing for more creativity through the quick exploration of design options. As well, it produces comprehensive calculations, custom CAD drawings and material take-off quantities from your designs.

3) Extremely Versatile for Design

RAM Concrete accommodates a wide range of member types and design options. Rectangular and “T”-shaped joists, beams, and girders, as well as pan-joist systems, and rectangular and circular columns with tied, circular, or spiral shear reinforcement are all supported. Members may be designed and detailed for gravity requirements or for code-prescribed seismic requirements. American and British standard reinforcing bars are supported and the user may create customized reinforcing sizes to be used in the design. Beam and column reinforcement may be automatically sized by the program or specified directly by the engineer.

4) Seismic Provisions

The Intermediate and Special moment frame requirements of ACI 318, Chapter 21 are implemented in RAM Concrete. Beams and columns are optimized or checked for both the strength and detailing requirements of Chapter 21.

5) Extensive Design Detail

RAM Concrete generates extensive design information and detailed prescriptive code checks. RAM Concrete not only provides the size, location, and quantity of the required member reinforcing, but also specifies the bar end conditions, bar extents, and stirrup and tie configuration. Spliced and hooked beam bars are chosen where necessary by the optimization routine and may also be specified directly by the user. An extensive set of design criteria options provides great flexibility in customizing the designs.

6) Automated Skip Loading

RAM Concrete automatically generates the most comprehensive skip loading scheme available. View member force results for, and the influence of, each individual skip load case.

7) Integration with Ram Concept

RAM Concept is a specialized solution for reinforced and post-tensioned concrete slabs and mats. This integration allows structural engineers to analyze and design a complete concrete structure including post tensioning.

8) Comprehensive Output and Drawings

RAM Concrete offers a wide range of design reports communicating both general analysis settings and design criteria used during the design, and detailed member by member strength and deflection checks. The DXF feature available in RAM Manager may be used to create concrete beam and concrete column schedules, and floor plan sheets.

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