RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
(OP)
I'm using RAM SS to design some pile caps. We are able to use just a 2 pile orientation with overall dimensions of 4.5'x9'. The program seems to giving output for the reinforcement in the long direction that is using the loads and meets minimum requirements per ACI 318. However, in the short direction the program is saying no steel is required. I'm at a loss as to why RAM SS would not check minimum steel requirements in the short (minor) direction. If anyone has ever dealt with this before, I would greatly appreciate any information regarding to what the program is doing.






RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
Is the element small enough that temperature or shrinkage issues are not a problem?
Is the element thick enough that it could be considered as 'mass concrete'?
Irrespective of the program's output, is this a discretionary issue for the engineer?
Dik
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
Dimensions are small enough that shrinkage may not be an issue... doesn't qualify as mass concrete but there would be some heat generated.
Dik
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
Don't know what anyone else does... but suspect many use S&T method. It seems to be trendy.
Dik
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
Pretty quick to do in simple cases, but can get complicated quickly.
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
RE: RAM SS Pile Cap Design Question
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.