• Ram Connection Column Base Plate Not Using V3 Shear?

    It appears that when designing baseplates using ram connection, the program does not take into account shear in the minor axis despite having the option to input. Is this intended?

  • Foundation-Plate Mat Support versus Plate Pin Supports

    I have been designing an RHS with a base plate and gusset stiffeners. I've used master-slave command for the location of my loads and used Plate Mat Support as supports. The error was always "ERROR IN SUPPORT INPUT OR THERE IS NO SUPPORT INPUT. ANALYSIS…

  • Side face blowout for group of anchors in tension RAM Connection

    Hi! I am having some issues with the calculations for side-face blowoutfor a group of anchors. I have that base plate. A 650x650 mm pedestal, and a 470x470 base plate with 8 anchors. (I don´t know why, but i can´t upload images right now) …

  • Base Plate Thickness Result Issue in RAM

    Hi There, I designed some columns in Ram SS for a particular model. However, the software has specified a baseplate thickness of about 1500mm even though the ultimate load on the base plate summed up to about 109kN. Is there something I might be missing…

  • Base Plate design - support dimensions are too small

    Base plate design is reading my size of concrete support as 1' x 1' however in the foundations module, the footing is much larger 6' x 6'. How do I get it to read the correct footing size?

  • STAAD CONNECT EDITION - BASE PLATE CONNECTION ERROR

    Hello, Iam trying to create a pinned base plate connection per EN 1993, but my model in STAAD connect edition is showing this error. I have attached my staad model here, can you please identify and help me sort out this issue. Thanks in advance…

  • CB column base plate RAM connection

    Hi below two queries need to be resolved please. 1) I am trying to assign the area of anchored washer plate which is used to calculate the Abrg. (as highlighted below), the anchored washer plate is function of "k" either circular or square. Is there…

  • RAM connect - a Base plate with Gusset plate

    Hi, A. I am trying to detail a base plate with gusset plate in RAM connect. I tried the following 1. I set a new joint defined as CBB (column, base, braces). Then assign to it "Smart gusset plate Base plate" but I got the following massage: "…

  • RAM Connection doesn't considers the stiffeners in the base plate calcs

    When designing base plates connections I understand that if we use stiffeners we can reduce the base plate thickness, but in the software if we use the option "With stiffener plates", the calcs are not affected by this and the base plate remains with…

  • RE: Base plate - Mstrip

    Here is a sample calculation from a prior question. The values don't match you case but it should explain how Ram Connection calculates Mstrip, Beff and Mpl. If it's not clear let me know. RAM Connection calculates the bending lines using a 45° distribution…

  • RE: Biaxial Base Plate Connection in RAM Connection

    See this wiki for a potential solution: If that's not your case, please send us your file.

  • RE: RAM Connection Gusset Plate design issue

    I take it the gusset plate frames into the column web here. If so, then it's the Nmin dimension that is coming out larger. It's using Nmin = drigid + 2/*3 , where drigid is affected by the LH (length over plate) dimension of the gusset. I can get…

  • RE: how can i add new anchor bolt in ram connection standalone?

    It does not appear that user defined anchor bolts can be used in base plate design at this time. I'll update the enhancement request for this (ref #391851). Meanwhile the US, Europe and China installed anchor databases can all be used.

  • RE: RAM Connection v10

    What version of Ram Connection are you using (and what code)? I checked Ram Connection 11 with AISC 360-10 LRFD and I'm seeing Vb calculations related to various sections but not D-33 or D-34, see attached Word doc. 10_lrfd.docx .

  • Design of Hollow Octagonal Steel Poles. Is it Required to use of Rigid Inplane Rotation Command

    Design of Hollow Octagonal Steel Poles. We have modeled 15 m high vertical steel pole using Finite Plate Elements. The Hollow Steel Pole is connected to Base Plate fixed on a Concrete Pedestal with Four No. of Bolts with Self Weight and Wind Loads applied…

  • Ram Elements - Base Plate Module - Custom Layout

    I have a couple questions, but first I'd like to say nice work on this module. Seems impressive thus far. I can't seem to offset the column transverse to the base plate (in the photo below that would left/right). Why is this? For my current…

  • RE: STAAD.Pro and RAM.Connection - base plate

    Some tips for using Ram Connection within STAAD.pro are here . Make sure the column is plumb (up and down), has a valid shape and material, and that no other members are connected to the base node. Where braces are connected, they need to be defined…

  • Connection Module in Ram Elements

    Is there a way to assign a connection (specifically a base plate) in RAM elements but not have the connection be designed? I'd like to assign the connection then go into the module and set the design manually then have the program "check" the design.…

  • EUROPEAN SECTIONS

    Hi there, I'm trying to design connections/base plates using RAM Connection V8i rev5.5. I'm using European Sections and seems that they are not compatible with the software, as I have changed my sections to British and works fine. Is there any solution…

  • Base plate design - using support reaction or beam end force

    Hi, everyone. I encountered a doubt while I am designing Base plate of Steel column. The question is which output should I use for my base plate of Steel column. Which one is normally recommended when designing Piperacks or Equipment supporting…

  • Mat foundation design

    Hi, I am designing a mat foundation supporting a steel structure. I am asigning the loads from the columns as NODAL LOAD. I do not think this is the right approach because I have a base plate that distributes the load from the column uniformly…
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