• Ram Connection single plate thickness check

    The maximum shear plate thickness is checked via AISC 360-10 chapter 10 under the "Extended Configuration" checks (page 10-104) to ensure that the moment strength of the plate does not exceed that of the bolt group (to help ensure ductility). There…

  • RAM Connection in Staad - Bolt shear ratio in beam-girder single plate connections

    Hi Everyone! I am trying to verify a beam-girder single plate connection: I don´t understand why RAM Connection considers this: I understand that it calculates the bolt group capacity as the product of one boly shear capacity by the coeficient…

  • Extended Shear Tab Buckling Limit State

    I am reviewing (column beam brace) vertical brace connections that use unstiffened single plate connections for the gusset to column web interface. The fabricator has extended the plates out past the column flanges for constructability. After reviewing…

  • RE: weld size for fin plate shear connection

    Most codes have standard tables for verifying the capacity of welded single plates, but in order to use the tabulated values, the welds need to be in a certain range relative to the plate thickness. This insures that the weld is not the weakest link in…

  • RE: RAM Connection Standalone - Column-Beam-Brace Connection - Assign Single Plate connections from the Design\Assign tab

    Regretfully, this is a program defect that was introduced in version 11.0. The problem and a recommended work around are discussed on the web page below: http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural/structural_analysis___design/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki…

  • RE: Bent Plates in RAM Connection

    In my test with 10.00.00.138 I do see a C factor being applied in checks such as the bolt shear check (beam side) for a bent plate designed to AISC 360-10, and in fact my bent plate fails when my shear plate passes. I don't think that build is any…
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