Concrete Component Design Using STAAD.Pro
STAAD.Pro structural analysis and design software from Bentley has been widely used for designing steel and concrete structures by engineers across the globe for decades.
Shrinkage Restraint and Long-term Deflections in RAM Concept
Internal shrinkage restraint is associated with sources within the concrete floor surfaces. For a typical concrete design section, the bonded reinforcement is the primary source of internal shrinkage restraint.
Concrete Design Workflows in RAM Structural System
RAM Structural System offers a complete solution for the analysis, design, and documentation of concrete and steel building structures. It includes many time-saving features designed specifically for the analysis and design of buildings that are not available in many general-purpose finite element analysis applications.
Mega Column Design in RAM Structural System
Mega column design in, RAM Structural Systems designs mega columns throughout the building. Mega columns or mega frame systems have large cross-section columns running continuously throughout the building. The system resists all the vertical and horizontal loads. These columns can also have inner voids like shear walls and are used in tall buildings. Firstly, for this demonstration, model four mega columns by wall element. Secondly, mesh the floor and wall. RAM Structural System well optimizes the floor and wall meshes. Next, analyze the model to get the displacement, Stress, and internal force contours and design details. The video below shows the detailed demonstration: Mega column design in RAM Structural System
Custom Response Spectrum in RAM Structural System
Custom Response Spectrum in RAM Structural System can be performed by selecting the custom Response spectra table for Dynamic Response Spectra load case. The ground motion Response Spectra curve tables are already provided with the program. Create the custom response spectrum data table, we will have to create or edit an existing Response spectra file with .RSP extension with all the response spectrum data. In this demonstration, we have edited an existing file of Response Spectra Curve using a simple text editor.
RAM Concept Interoperability with STAAD.Pro
Brief/Background RAM Concept CONNECT Edition interoperability with STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition helps to design different types of slabs like regular slab, flat slab and post tensioned slab which are modelled as plate element in STAAD.Pro. Solution Firstly, we will have to analyze the STAAD.Pro model. Secondly, after analyzing, we will have to choose the “Advanced Slab Design” workflow. Thirdly, under the “Envelope” tab, we will have to select the “New Envelope” option. This will help to create a new envelope and specify the load types of the existing load cases. Next under the “Slab Design” tab in the same workflow, we need to select all the members that will be paired with the envelope. After creating the slab, we will right-click on the slab table and choose the option highlight geometry. Furthermore, from the same location with the selected geometry, we will choose the option “Export RAM CONCEPT information” to export the selected geometry to RAM Concept. Now to open the model in RAM Concept, we will have to choose “Open in RAM Concept” tool from the ribbon toolbar. Lastly, you can see the model in RAM Concept when the “Mesh input” layer is chosen. RAM Concept interoperability with STAAD.Pro procedure https://youtu.be/cXd0GXkATk8STAAD.Pro to RAM Concept interoperability ***Note: This will import only the concrete
New Civil Engineer Article Spotlights WSP Success with RAM and PLAXIS on Principal Tower
An Innovative Project from WSP In the September 3, 2021 issue of New Civil Engineer, an innovative project from WSP is featured: “The addition of yet another high rise development to London’s skyline is not particularly uncommon. But the construction of the 50 storey Principal Tower, which includes two basement levels, required an innovative engineering approach, as it faced numerous site constraints and the challenge of protecting neighbouring rail assets. Commissioned by a joint venture partnership of developers Brookfield, Concord Pacific and W1 Developments, the building’s layout features an unusual design, comprising three shapes arranged to make a cruciform measuring less than 25m by 25m. Within the mixed-use building, amenities include a pool, spa, gym, cinema and lounge. The tower is part of the wider Principal Place development, which includes smaller mixed-use buildings and Amazon’s new London headquarters.” Read the rest of the article from New Civil Engineer. Read More Gallery With RAM Concept and PLAXIS, WSP created a more efficient design that reduced both material and labor costs. Because of limited space, the GBP 200 million project required a viable design to move forward. Software RAM Concept With RAM Concept, you can economically design post-tensioned and reinforced concrete floors including