https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/169586/ram-frame--steel-moment-frame-joint-stiffnessHow does RAM frame handle joint stiffness reduction when analyzing a steel moment frame? I have a structure with steel moment frames and would like to explore the option of using flexible moment connections. What is the process of reducing joint stiffnessen-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/486646?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:06:21 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:ad1a59f1-e86a-4325-adfb-924599a57deeSeth Guthrie<p>You can control the dimension of the rigid end zone where the beam and column meet through criteria - general.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can further affect the beam end stiffness by using Assign - Beams - Frame beam Connection Types.&nbsp;</p> <p>See also:&nbsp;<a href="/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/13457/ram-frame---rigid-end-zone-assumptions">https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/13457/ram-frame---rigid-end-zone-assumptions</a>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>