Does anyone out there have experience with RAM Elements (formerly RAM Advanse)? I need to purchase new structural software and am considering RAM Elements.
I need a package that can do a number of things - 2D and 3D models, finite element analysis, etc. as well individual/stand alone component...
I am designing a concrete slab foundation for a vertical cylindrical tank. The tank height and diameter are 38.75 ft. and 9.5 ft., respectively. I have calculated the seismic base shear, but since there are no individual floor levels, I am unsure of how to distribute the load vertically.
Do I...
I am evaluating an existing structure that is approximately 16 years old. Minimal documentation pertaining to the original design and construction is available; however, I do know what the original design loads are.
The slabs and supporting beams are post-tensioned. The columns appear to be a...
Can anyone give me direction regarding how to determine the effective width over which a concentrated load applied to elevated wood flooring distributes? I am evaluating an elevated floor in an old manufacturing facility to determine its adequacy to support new equipment. The new equipment is...
