Hello, I would like to confirm on how RAM calculates the max length of shear plate. In my manual calculation Max shear plate length Lmax=d-dct-dcb Beam used in the image below was W10X33 (d=9.75) Lmax = 9.75 - 2.0 - 1.75 = 6.0 However, RAM gives 5.73…

Below is an image of a bolted beam splice connection that I'm working on. RAM Connection considers the eccentricity of the bolt group to be 3.125in and the coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt groups to be 8. I believe that the eccentricity…

I got this warning while designing beam splice connection (apex): - The connection does not comply with the section depth limits (AISC Design Guide 16 - Table 4-7) My question is that can I ignore this warning given that my connections have no other…

I am designing a column base plate/anchor connection in RAM Connection. It seems the design checks are being done for both the basic load cases and load combinations (See attachment: STR1 through STR4 are the only load combinations, all others are load…