You will now perform a code check on of the rigid beam to column connections according to the Special Seismic Provisions of the selected code. To perform a joint code check:

• Select Process > Joint Code Check.

When the code check is complete, the steel beam - column joints of the lateral system will appear as colorful dots indicating the status of the joint.

The View/Update command can be used to interactively modify individual column sizes to improve the connection design.

• Select Process > Joint View/Update.
• With the cursor, select one of the top floor (blue) nodes in the moment frame (Frame on Grid F).
  
• To see the details of the design Click [View Results].
• Feel free to investigate other sizes and click [Cancel] when finished. If you make the column slightly larger you can possibly avoid the need for stiffener plates.