RAM connection Standalone 2023: HSS wall slenderness check in single plate connections.
Hi,
I am writing to report an issue with the RAM Connection Standalone 2023 software. I noticed that when I was designing a W beam to HSS column single plate (shear tab connection), the software did not check the slenderness of the HSS wall as per AISC…
Column Splice Connections
Column Splice Joints
In RAM Connection, Column Splice (CS) Joints can be created with the following configurations:
Shear Connections for Column Splice Joints
Connector
Design Code
Column Sections
Connection Options
…
Beam - Girder Connections
Beam - Girder Joints
In RAM Connection, Beam - Girder (BG) Joints can be created with the following configurations:
Shear Connections for Beam - Girder Joints
Connector
Design Code
Girder Section
Beam Section
Joint/Connection…
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…
Beam - Column Flange Connections
Beam - Column Flange Joints
In RAM Connection, Beam - Column Flange (BCF) Joints can be created with the following configurations:
Shear Connections for Beam-Column Flange Joints
Connector
Design Code
Column Section
Beam…
Plate bucking checks for BCW single plate shear connections
It appears that RAM Connection (v13 update 4) does not check the plate buckling limit state (analogous to the coped beam web buckling check) for extended shear tab beam to column web shear connections per the provisions of chapter 9 of the AISC steel…
Ram Connection single plate thickness check
The maximum shear plate thickness is checked via AISC 360-10 chapter 10 under the "Extended Configuration" checks (page 10-104) to ensure that the moment strength of the plate does not exceed that of the bolt group (to help ensure ductility).
There…
RAM Connection in Staad - Bolt shear ratio in beam-girder single plate connections
Hi Everyone!
I am trying to verify a beam-girder single plate connection:
I don´t understand why RAM Connection considers this:
I understand that it calculates the bolt group capacity as the product of one boly shear capacity by the coeficient…
Extended Shear Tab Buckling Limit State
I am reviewing (column beam brace) vertical brace connections that use unstiffened single plate connections for the gusset to column web interface. The fabricator has extended the plates out past the column flanges for constructability.
After reviewing…
RE: weld size for fin plate shear connection
Most codes have standard tables for verifying the capacity of welded single plates, but in order to use the tabulated values, the welds need to be in a certain range relative to the plate thickness. This insures that the weld is not the weakest link in…
RE: RAM Connection Standalone - Column-Beam-Brace Connection - Assign Single Plate connections from the Design\Assign tab
Regretfully, this is a program defect that was introduced in version 11.0. The problem and a recommended work around are discussed on the web page below:
http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural/structural_analysis___design/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki…
Can't Assign CCB_SP to some CBB Joints
Applies To
Product:
Ram Connection
First Affected Version:
11.00.00.164
Found in Version:
11.00.00.177
Fixed in Version:
11.00.01.208
Environment:
All
Area:
General
Issue…
RE: Bent Plates in RAM Connection
In my test with 10.00.00.138 I do see a C factor being applied in checks such as the bolt shear check (beam side) for a bent plate designed to AISC 360-10, and in fact my bent plate fails when my shear plate passes.
I don't think that build is any…