RAM Concept - Mat Foundations
RAM Concept - Mat Foundations
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Hey guys, this might be a bad question, but I really want to know this. So recently I designed a raft foundation with column drop panels, my superior suggested to merge the column drop panel to become a column strip so that the overall depth of the "merged drop panel" strip can be shallower. So then now I want to design the column strip in RAM Concept, but I've used the drop cap, and make it to a really long drop cap, but the analysis failed. Anybody can give a lesson or two? Thanks.
P/s : I need to know the new depth for the column strip.
P/s : I need to know the new depth for the column strip.





RE: RAM Concept - Mat Foundations
RE: RAM Concept - Mat Foundations
Thanks! :)
Best regards,
-TR
RE: RAM Concept - Mat Foundations
Alternatively, you could design the slab for constant thickness and provide shear reinforcement for the punching shear where required. It will simplify construction for your main rebar layers, and have a constant site prep, which should be able to justify the punching shear reinforcement.
RE: RAM Concept - Mat Foundations
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@SethGuthrie : Thanks, I will have a look at it.
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