https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/75811/ram-connection-brace-axial-forceIs the brace force in RAM Connection Positvie or Negative for Tension? I cannot find this information in the help documentation anywhere. The column force is positive for tension I know, but what about the brace? Thanksen-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/204552?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:51:14 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:85665575-b51d-428c-a1e7-39ca362341d4Seth Guthrie<p>For braces, like columns, a positive axial force in tension. The best way to see help for sign convention is to start a new joint of the desired type (in RAM Connection Stand Alone version), then tab over to Loads. The help pane on the right has details on all the force sign conventions.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>