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column orientation change in the column over the beam connection template Cause: such functionality is not implemented in the template yet Resolution

column orientation change in the column over the beam connection template Cause: such functionality is not implemented in the template yet Resolution
2 days ago in RAM Connection Needs review

Option to collapse the "Demand" section of reports

When reviewing connect results reports during design, it can be obnoxious and time-consuming to scroll through the 300+ load combinations created by RAM Frame in each section of the report before you see the geometry considerations and design chec...
22 days ago in RAM Connection Needs review

Align Beam top with orthonal beam in HCBB connection

In a HCBB connection if the beam sections are different by default they are aligned along center line. Provide an option to align them at top flange. Refer Feature (PBI) #1693987
23 days ago in RAM Connection Needs review

Allow to enter yield and tensile strength for custom bolts

Suggestion for Enhancement: It is recommended to introduce a feature in RAM Connection standalone that enables users to create and define new bolt materials. Specifically, this enhancement would allow users to add custom bolt materials such as SA1...
about 2 months ago in RAM Connection Planned

AISC Single plate enhancement for BCW plate stiffener thickness checks

For a BCW connection the stiffeners can be provided at top and bottom flange location of beam. But in design no calculation is shown for the same. So the need to to introduce AISC Single plate enhancement for BCW plate stiffener thickness checks. ...
3 months ago in RAM Connection Needs review

RCnx - Base plate design - user defined stiffener placement

Ram connection has functions for define stiffener plates or channels on base plate, but in many cases it is required to design base plate with User defined Stiffeners. Users want to control stiffener size and number of stiffeners, also they want t...
3 months ago in RAM Connection Needs review

Export to Excel the report of the input data and results of the connection design

It would be excellent if the RAM Connection program had the option to export to Excel the report of the input data and results of the connection design.
about 1 year ago in RAM Connection Needs review

RCnx - Add more bolt configurations to Cap Plate, not only extended 4 bolts, include pinned (flushed)

In latest version of RAM connection cap plate design is available as moment only, there is no provision for pinned type cap plate design (bolts inside column flange.). We need to provide pinned type cap plate connection as per project requirement....
about 2 months ago in RAM Connection Needs review

Add welded shear plate connection

The welded shear plate connection is the most common connection in renovation jobs where existing steel is shored, cut, and reconnected to new steel, which could be a beam or column. For beam to girder, shear plate is usually extended to clear the...
about 2 months ago in RAM Connection Needs review

Add the missing plate thickness check for the extended shear tabs

For extended shear tabs with the shape of the Fig. 10-19c of the AISC Construction Manual, the check for the thickness is missing in the report. Ref Feature (PBI) #1568164
2 months ago in RAM Connection Needs review