RAM Concept

Structural Analysis and Design Newsletter

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:00 EDT

The 2nd Quarter 2013 edition of Bentley's Structural Analysis and Design Newsletter is now available. It features news about the latest product releases and contains several tips and tutorial articles. Archives of previous issues are also available. Click the title above to see the newsletter.

2013 Structural Roadshow

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:00 EDT

The Bentley Structural team is traveling to 20 North American cities this summer to present complimentary, half-day technical seminars. Topics include:

Streamlining�the design of building and plant structures using the RAM and STAAD product families
Minimizing repeated effort in the structural workflow by leveraging ISM-enabled interoperability
Modeling, detailing, and documenting reinforced concrete and steel structures using ProStructures, with�applications to fabrication and placement
Extension of deliverables and design information to the field, using Bentley mobile apps such as Bentley Navigator Mobile

Follow the link below for more information:

http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Promo/Structural/Bentley%20Event%20Structural%20Do%20what%20you%20do%20best%20better/

Updated RAM Concept Product Page

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT

The RAM Concept product page on BE Communities has been updated! Click the title above to see the new information that has been added including new case studies and videos.

Bentley Structural Channel on Youtube

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 EDT

The Bentley Structural channel on youtube contains dozens of instructional videos on a wide range of topics, including RAM Concept and its integration with other Bentley software. Follow the link above to see the site and take quick tour.

Vibration Analysis Now Available in New RAM Concept Release

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:11:00 EDT

The new RAM Concept release is now available. Click the link above to learn more about the long list of enhancements available in Release 5.0. Analysis for footfall-induced vibration, Eurocode 2 supporting any national annex, AS 3600-2009, plus now launch RAM Concept directly from RAM Structural System!

Innovations in Flat Slab Concrete Building Design

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:50:00 EDT

The August 28th eSeminar Innovations in Flat Slab Concrete Building Design is now available for viewing on Be Connected. Learn about the RAM structural product line�s powerful new concrete design and integration features. Then discover how to apply these capabilities to flat slab concrete building designs for seismic requirements and floor vibrations--and how working in unison they bring your designs to deliverables. Click the link above to register and view the seminar.

RAM Concept Featured in New Bentley Case Study

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:36:00 EDT

RAM Concept is featured in a new Bentley case study on the Shard at London Bridge Quarter, a building you may recognize if you've watched this year's Olympic Games. This newly completed high rise in London is now Western Europe's tallest building. Click the link above to read the case study.

RAM Concept in STRUCTURE Magazine

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:00:00 EDT

The January 2012 issue of STRUCTURE magazine features an article on the retrofit of a concrete-framed building in the State of Maine in which CFRP was used for slab strengthening. RAM Concept was used in evaluating the effects of proposed slab openings within the building. Click the link above to read the article.

Practical Deflection Prediction of Concrete Slabs

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:21:00 EDT

Bentley's Development Manager, Jonathan Hirsch presented Practical Deflection Prediction of Concrete Slabs at the American Concrete Institute�s Fall Convention on October 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio. A webcast of the presentation is available at http://www.concrete.org/education/Webcasts/Past-Webcasts.html, then click on the link entitled "Andy Scanlon Symposium, Part 4"

A synopsis of the presentation is as follows:

Today's slab designers face a quandary - Economic efficiency demands the use of very thin slabs, however the deflection performance of these slabs is difficult to predict. Exacerbating this situation is that the construction methods and sequences to be utilized are unknown at the time of design. This paper looks at the predictions of several deflection calculation methods and then compares them to actual measured deflections in both the laboratory and field. The variability of deflections and the reasonable range of predictions are also discussed concluding with recommendations for design practice utilizing off-the-shelf software.