Hello, I am designing extended shear tab connections in RAM Connection, and am trying to understand/confirm the way the program is calculating the weld capacity on the support side of the plate. I understand that the minimum fillet weld size is determined…

This is an existing connection, from a vehicular bridge. I want to evaluate the current state of the connection, since it is intended to be reinforced because rust has deteriorated the structure. I would like to know how this type of connection can be…

There should be a feature in RAM Connection settings where you can go in and define defaults to all the variables for the project and for the program in general. For example, if I am doing a project where I have a series of connections, and I know…

Anyone else experience this warning for HSS width/thickness ratio for an HSS column connection? It appears that RAM is back calculating a max thickness for wall thickness. (image attached)

Hello: we have a question when we use the RAM design the conn as shown in the sketch below, we want generate a MC conn on BM A at column flange too( as the conn on BM B), please advise if RAM can do it or not? Thanks, lifan