Joint Code Check - Standard Provisions

You will now perform a code check on the rigid beam to column connections. To perform a joint code check:

Select Process > Joint Code Check.

A progress bar will keep you informed of the progress of the code check. When the code check is complete, the nodes of the lateral system will appear as colorful dots indicating the status of the joint. The status represents if the joint is valid (refer to Technical Section in the RAM Frame manual), and what strengthening is required 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 green colored nodes.

The Joint Web Plates and Stiffeners dialog box should appear. A graphic shows the various member sizes that meet at the selected joint and the signal light indicates the status of the column. The size of stiffeners and web plate are listed when necessary.

Note: The graphic displayed in the View/Update dialog represents a view from the minor axis direction of the column. The graphic shows the steel beams that frame into the flanges of the steel column. No members supported on the web of the column are shown.

As with Member – View/Update, this dialog box allows you to select other column sizes and investigate the stiffener plate requirements by clicking [Analyze]. You can view the Joint Code Check Report by selecting [View Results] and you can update the column size if desired by Clicking [Update Database].

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Joint Code Check - Standard Provisions

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