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  • Ram connection using Hb force component instead of Hc as the axial force at the vertical brace connection's beam-to-column interface.

    At the vertical brace connection framing-to-beam-column junction , it appears that the Hb force component (required shear force on the gusset-to-beam connection) is considered as the axial force at the beam-to-column connection interface, rather than…
  • How to find user connection database folder in Connection Design using STAAD PRO Connect?

    Is it possible to share the user connection database in Connection Design using STAAD PRO Connect? I'm trying to find a user connection database file location, which I need to share my connection database (created by the user) to the team. My purpose…
  • RAM Connection Anchor Bolt Checks

    In RAM Connections, can anchor bolts be checked for combined shear and tension per AISC DG 1 which considers bending in the bolts due to shear when oversized holes and welded washers are used? I see that the software currently calculates these per ACI…
  • Can't find Connection in RAM Connection using STAAD Pro

    I am using STAAD Pro Connect Edition to design a connection between two beams, beam sitting on top of a concrete seat and a connection between HSS brace and W beams for a piling template. The top beam has been rotated 90 degrees around its axial axis…
  • Ram Connection_Outdated Concrete Design Code [US]

    For a column base plate, the Steel Design Code uses the up-to-date AISC 360-16. However the Concrete Design Code is still the outdated ACI 318-08. I understand not much has changed for the anchorage provisions in the ACI other than it being reorganized…
  • COLUMN CAP CONNECTION DESIGN

    Moment at end of beam are 14132 Kip-in ( 1177 Kip-ft) when I design connection they moment considered are 1075.5 Kip-in (89.63 Kip-ft). why moment and forces are taken less then actual in Ram connection. Screenshot are attached.
  • 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…
  • Web weld strength to reach yield stress

    Hi, I'm designing a Moment End Plate Beam Splice Connection. In this, web weld strength to reach yield stress is checked with reference from Eqns J2-4 & J4-1 from AISC-2010. I would like to understand why is the tensile yielding of web is checked…
  • Eurocode with German NA

    Hello, Currently, I am using STAAD pro Connect edition's latest version. Following are question mainly targeting of RCC and Steel structure design in STAAD Pro and in other Bentley tools per Eurocode with German N ational Annex (NA). 1. Can…
  • Design Gusset Plate Connection with Bracing Angle Above 70 Degrees

    I am designing gusset plate connections from a model I brought in from RAM SS. The frame from the model has bracing with and angle of ~75 degrees. As I understand, RAM Connect will not allow me to design the connection with bracing above 70 degrees. Is…
  • Calculation of Znet for flexural rupture in RAM Connection

    I am checking a section for flexural rupture [AISC (9-4)] and I am coming up with a different net plastic section modulus than what RAM Connection shows. I believe RAM is taking the gross plastic section modulus and subtracting out the sections of the…
  • ram connection load combinations

    I completed a design in Ram SS and am now in the process of designing the connections. Everything converted into RAM connection but when the program designs the connections, the load combinations are all showing up as 0.00. Does anyone…
  • Creating Custom Connection Templates

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Connection Version(s): V8i; CONNECT Environment: All Area: Tables Creating Custom Connections Templates process To create a custom connection…
  • RE: Microstran Integrated Connection Design

    I don't see any way to precisely model a beam to girder connection with a sloped girder in Microstran (with Limcon) or using Ram Connection. It's fine to model beams that are sloped slightly into a flat girder, but not where the girder is sloped. If you…
  • RAM Connection - Beam Rupture Check

    I am using RAM Connection (standalone version 7.0). One of the connections I am designing for is a simple shear connection with clip angles welded to the supported beam and bolted to the supporing member/column. The beam in this case is not coped and…