• Horizontal Gusset Connections

    Horizontal Bracing Joints In RAM Connection, the following types of horizontal bracing connections can be modeled and designed: HCBB: Horizontal Column - Beam - Brace HBBB: Horizontal Beam - Beam - Brace HXB: Horizontal X Brace Joint…
  • Vertical Gusset Connections

    Vertical Bracing Joints In RAM Connection, the following types of vertical bracing connections can be modeled and designed: In RAM Connection, axial forces can be assigned to the brace members as follows: Tension: Positive Axial Force Compression…
  • RAM Connection Gusset CBB NaN error

    Hi Everyone. I am trying to solve the connection between beam, column flange and gusset. And i get the "Not a number" error. When i look at the result i find that the problem is in the Gusset forces: In the "Loads" section i can see the forces…
  • Can´t assign Gusset CBB Connection

    Hola a todos! Estoy tratando de diseñar una conexion entre una columna y un gusset. Y no logro asignarla. Obtengo el siguiente mensaje: Tengo gussets en ambas direcciones. Sé que no se puede resolver esto en una conexion unica, pero tampoco logro…
  • RAM Connection: Error in Gusset

    I am modeling a CBB connection with a right beam/upper right brace configuration into the web of a column. I have created a custom column shape to mimic the use of a doubler plate at the column web. So far I have a W14x99 1_2 & W14x99 5_8 "doubled" web…
  • 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: 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…
  • Can't Assign CCB_SP to some CBB Joints

    Applies To Product: Ram Connection First Affected Version: 11.00.00.164 Found in Version: 11.00.00.177 Fixed in Version: 11.00.01.208 Environment: All Area: General Issue…
  • RAM Connection Gusset Connections FAQ

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Connection Version(s): All Area: Modeling; Design What design method is used for force transfer of gusset connections? RAM Connection uses the Uniform Force Method. Other methods…