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Add directly-welded moment connections for beam-to-girder configurations.

We often use directly-welded moment connections, with beam flanges that are full-pen welded to the supporting member. RAM Connection can do that for beam-to-column connections, but it would be great if you could add that connection for beam-to-gir...
7 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Have the ability to create "typical" base plate configurations that can be applied to many nodes.

This will save time when checking typical base plate locations and identify when model/load changes affect the base plate acceptability.
over 1 year ago in RAM Connection 1 Already exists

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.
about 2 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Thru bolt connection - steel to concrete.

RAM connection is not having an option to design the thru bolt connection - baseplate is connected to the concrete with thru bolt. Instead of post anchor and preinstalled anchors, sometimes it is needed to use thru bolt connection. Please find the...
5 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Effects of Torsional moments on base plate

In the current project I am working on, I need to design steel supports for the pipework. In some cases there are torsional moments and their effects on base plate have to be addressed. At the moment, Base Plate design in RAM Connection does not i...
5 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Have a way to create custom Shapes and Materials in STAAD Built-in

There doesn't seem to be a way (at least not obvious) to add custom shapes and materials in the STAAD built-in Ram Connection. So if you have a custom connection like this then you must use the stand-alone. This is frustrating when you are using s...
about 2 years ago in RAM Connection 0 Already exists

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.
10 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

Column Transfer Base Plate Condition

It would be helpful to have a column/post to beam connection, basically the inverse of the column cap connection. Also be able to use round sections in this and the column cap connection type
almost 2 years ago in RAM Connection 3 Future consideration

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...
12 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