Did You Know… RAM Connection has an extensive library of connection types built into the program? I frequently am asked, "Can RAM Connection do [ ]?" where the blank is filled in by a specific connection type.
This will be the first of two blogs providing an overview of connection types in RAM Connection. In today’s blog, I will cover shear connections. Moment connections and combined connections will be addressed in the next blog.
Most connection types in RAM Connection are available two ways: Basic or Smart. In the instance where a connection is only available as one type, I have noted it. Otherwise, the connection is available as both types.
For a quick reference guide of connection types and their descriptions, download the PDF found in my next blog entry.
The following is a list of the majority of the shear connections available in RAM Connection. This list was compiled for beam to column connections except where noted as a splice connection. This is not an exhaustive list. RAM Connection is customizable and it would be difficult to itemize every single connection available.
Shear Connections
1. Shear Plate
2. Through Plate (HSS) [Basic only]
3. End Plate Bolted
4. End Plate Welded
5. Double Angle All bolted
6. Double Angle All welded
7. Double Angle Welded to Support, Bolted to Beam
8. Double Angle Bolted to Support, Welded to Beam
9. Bent Plate Bolted (can also be welded) [Basic only]
10. Shear Tee All Bolted
11. Shear Tee All Welded
12. Shear Tee Bolted to Support, Welded to Beam
13. Shear Tee Welded to Support, Bolted to Beam
14. Stiffened Seated Angles
15. Stiffened Seated Plate
16. Stiffened Seated Tee Bolted [Smart only]
17. Stiffened Seated Tee Welded [Smart only]
18. Unstiffened Seated Bolted
19. Unstiffened Seated Welded
20. Column Splice Flange Plate Bolted [Basic only]
21. Column Splice Flange Plate Welded [Basic only]
22. Column Splice Shear Plate [Basic only]
23. Beam Splice Shear Plate
24. Beam Splice Double Angle [Smart only]
I have a question with the twenty forth model. Why does not the shear plate connection carry any axial load? Does it have to carry shear load only?
Is there a way to do a double shear plate connection instead of single shear plate?