The estimated perimeter of the mat must be modeled to encompass all of the supported columns and walls and some concrete deck also needs to be assigned to the mat in ram modeler.
Ram concept mat foundation tutorial.
The program will calculate the optimum sizes for all of the footings.
Select process design all footings.
Alternative metric values and units are identified in square brackets next to the us units.
Ram concept is a program analysis and design using finite element methods for high concrete floor system or the foundation system.
The metric values are not exact conversions.
To design the foundations.
Transfer floor or raft mat foundation geometry and loading including lateral load effects from ram structural system.
Mat foundations modeled in ram structural system can be exported into ram concept for analysis and design using the ram manager design ram concept option or from within ram concept using file sync ram structural system new from ram ss.
The foundations should now appear yellow indicating that the foundations are all ready to be designed with the exception of the mat foundation which can only be designed using ram concept.
The system can be floor or the concrete after tensioning pt reinforced concrete rc or hybrid a mixture between pt and rc.