Beam - Column Web Connections

Beam - Column Web Joints

In RAM Connection, Beam - Column Web (BCW) Joints can be created with the following configurations:

Shear Connections for Beam-Column Web Joints

Connector	Design Code	Column Section	Beam Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Single Plate (SP) AS: Web Side Plate (WSP) BS: Fin Plate (FinP) CSA: Single Plate (SP) EN: Fin Plate (FinP) GB: Single Plate (SP) IS: Web Side Plate (WSP) NZS: Web Side Plate (WSP)	I-Shaped Rectangular Circular	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º     Plate Type: Standard or Extended
	AISC: End Plate (EP) AS: Flexible End Plate (FEP) BS: Flexible End Plate (FEP) CSA: End Plate (EP) EN: End Plate (EP) IS: End Plate (EP) NZS: Flexible End Plate (FEP)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º    Connection Type: Bolted or Welded
	AISC: Clip Angle (DA) AS: Angle Cleat (AC) BS: Double Angle Web Cleat (DAWC) CSA: Double Angle (DA) EN: Double Angle Web Cleat (DAWC) GB: Double Angle (CA) IS: Double Angle Web Cleat (DAWC) NZS: Angle Cleat (AC)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Angle Type: Single or Double Angle
	AS: Bearing Pad (Bpad) CSA: Bearing Pad (Bpad) NZS: Bearing Pad (Bpad)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped
	AISC: Standard Tee (ST)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Connection Type: Bolted or Welded
	AISC: Bent Plate (BP)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: 5º < θ < 70º Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Plate Type: Single or Double Plate
	AISC: Stiffened Seated (SS), Unstiffened Seated (US) AS: Seating Connector (SC) CSA: Seating Connector (SC) IS: Seating Angle (SA) NZS: Seating Connection (SC)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped	Top Angle Location: Top or Side Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Stiffener Element: Angle, Tee, Plate
	AISC: Through Plate (TP)	Rectangular Circular	I-Shaped C-Shaped

Moment Connections for Beam-Column Web Joints

Shear & Moment Connections for Beam-Column Web Joints

Connector	Design Code	Column Section	Beam Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Moment End Plate (MP)	Rectangular	I-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º
	BS: Directly Welded (FFW) EN: Fully Welded (FWW)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped	Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º
	AISC: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) AS: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) CSA: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) EN: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) NZS: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS)	Rectangular Circular	Rectangular Circular	Stiffening Plate Optional