RAM Connection CONNECT Edition V13 Update 4 (v13.4.0) Release Notes

RAM Connection CONNECT Edition V13 Update 4 (v13.4.0) Release Notes – Updated December 2020 (Under Construction)

Enhancements:

1. Seismic enhancements for AISC 345-16 and AISC 358-16. Update AISC seismic provisions to latest code for all moment connections for moment frames and bracing connections for bracing frames.

2. New gusset to brace interface connections for AISC / CSA / AS / NZS.

Forked plates
Forked tee
Slotted with cover plates
Tee with cover plates
Flattened tubular
Rods

3. New joint dialog for joint type selection.

4. New circular base plate for AISC.

5. Horizontal braces connections to support vertical offset and only connected to one beam.

6. Chevron to support only one brace

Resolved Issues:

AISC 360 gusset base plate had some incorrect orientation relative to braces. This was corrected and now columns show correct orientation for all cases.
AISC 360 tapered beam members were showing an error when a Tee section was selected for haunch. This was fixed and now all I and Tee sections can be defined as haunch.
Plate detailing info was missing for splice packing plates. Now both the DXF and the parts report show the packing plates information correctly.
AISC 360 directly welded connections did not calculate the web panel shear correctly for SMF framing system. This is fixed now and the panel shear is calculated correctly for all framing systems.
AISC 360 HSS truss connections were not calculating correctly the local yielding for branches with rotated sections. This was corrected and now all limit states are calculated properly regardless the members orientation.