• RE: RAM SS - Proper Moment Connection Modeling

    Seth Guthrie
    Seth Guthrie
    1. Correct, a beam with a cantilever extension is normal. Such a beam is always fixed through the cantilever side support. If you want a fully fixed connection both beam and column should be lateral members with full fixity. For gravity framing, a fulcrum…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • RE: Ram Elements FE Beam

    Seth Guthrie
    Seth Guthrie
    If you are modeling the section using small shells and if you support multiple nodes at the end with nodal restraints, then you will effectively be creating a fixed end condition. Pinning a single node at the centroid of the shape would be one way to…
    • over 2 years ago
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