ram frame question
 

ram frame question
does anyone out there use ram frame for modeling cmu shearwalls? if so, what do you use for poisson's ratio when laying out the material properties?
thanks!
i would use poisson's ratio = 0.2.
that's the default (and what i've been using). do you know of any literature that might back this up?
i've seen published values for concrete of 0.15 - 0.25. since a conrete masonry wall assembly is all concrete, mortar and grout, it's all basically concrete. 0.2 is still a good number, although i do not have specific backup. just google it and i'm sure you'll find some references.