I confirmed that in our section database in Ram Connection the UB406x178x67 is listed with Ze = 1,350,000 mm^3. At some point out data must have been rounded or reduced in precision. It is possible to export the shape data to a spreadsheet, then generate…

AISC 358 Section 6.9.1 indicates, "The gage, g, is as defined in Figures 6.2 through 6.4. The maximum gage dimension is limited to the width of the connected beam flange." Furthermore, commentary C6.9 repeats this as the limit. Is your interpretation…

In Ram Connection stand alone, when using the Smart MEP Extended both ways (DG4/Seismic) connection in a joint where there is an oppoite (left) beam defined, we do check Equation 10-8. In the STAAD interface, the application of the "exists opposite" flag…