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Provision of doubler plate for column flange from back side in Moment connection template as per AISC code.

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9 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

inclusion of triangular stiffener to baseplate

It is already widely used
over 1 year ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Add anchor-bolt bending check / design

Section 2204.3 of the 2022 California Building Code requires anchor-bolt bending to be considered for shear transfer with a base-plate with oversized holes. Please add this check / design to Ram Connection.
6 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Allow for an option for oversized holes with weld washers per DG1

Design Guide 1 allows for the use of oversized holes with washers that are welded (or not welded) for installation purposes. It would be nice to be able to have an option that would you could select that would include geometric checks.
almost 2 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Allow user to see controlling limit state without opening the detailed report.

We should have the ability to see at least what limit state or element of the connection is failing without having to open the results output, which is very slow and time-consuming. If we were provided a small list of elements/limit states, we cou...
7 months ago in RAM Connection 2 Needs review

Trim flange widths for beam to column-web (BCW) connections to create added connection strength.

Problem: Beam to column-web connections (BCW) create dimensional conflicts between beam flange width, and the space between column flanges. This often occurs when the bolt lines project and beam flange lines project inside of the web space and wit...
5 months ago in RAM Connection 2 Needs review

Provide WT's at column-web for connections in Vertical Bracing.

Problem: Beam to column-web connections (BCW) sometimes require the bolt lines outside of the web space and beyond the flange lines. With double angles, the beam web must fit between the two angles, which becomes a fit-up and erection problem. Sin...
5 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Allow Parallel flange members to be used as columns across all types of connections.

Please consider allowing the use of Parallel flange members as columns in column-column and column-beam connections.
5 months ago in RAM Connection 2 Needs review

Additional customisation for Shear Lug provision in Baseplate - As per CSA S16

Currently the customisation option available for Shear lug provision for Baseplate design as per CSA S16 is very limited. We can currently only give one lug (Rectangular shape) in both the directions. We would like to have customisation options wh...
over 1 year ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

steel column base plate stiffener set

much more stiffener plate type required for column baseplate joint calculation in RAM connection。
6 months ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review