Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

Obiajulu Onyemeh — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:34:09 GMT

Yes. I've managed to figure it out. Apparently, I'm supposed to choose the main beam members as 'Haunched' members rather than 'prismatic' members. This enables one to use the steel member option as a brace.

I also discovered that the option to design of the Apex haunch seems to only be for the American codes. How can I switch to the design with the British codes?

Thanks

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

Seth Guthrie — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:22:53 GMT

Are you talking about the bottom, haunch portion of the section? That can be from a wide flange, WT etc:

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

Obiajulu Onyemeh — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:31:05 GMT

Hello,

how do I make the beam stiffener a H or I section. The stiffening option is can see for MEP Apex are steel plates, but not structural steel members. Please help

Thanks

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

Seth Guthrie — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:56:44 GMT

Yes, our MEP Beam Splice connection is like that when using haunched members.

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

hakeem olokunola — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 05:29:23 GMT

This is what I’m talking about

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

hakeem olokunola — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:38:03 GMT

Thank you very much I would try it

RE: Is possible to design this type of apex haunch on staad pro or ram connect edition

Seth Guthrie — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:28:54 GMT

Your image is not very clear to me, but Moment End Plate (MEP) beam splice apex connections are part of Ram Connection.