Basic Connections dialog
Used to assign Basic connection templates to selected joints. A "Basic" connection template contains all the information about the connection (such as the plate sizes and bolt locations etc) which is applied to a joint and then checked for code compliance.
A set of joints that is to use Basic connections can contain multiple connections (i.e., each with a different plate size and bolt diameter). If the first connection does not achieve compliance, then the next is checked until either a suitable connection is defined or all the selected connections have been checked. Therefore, when assigning basic connections, you will typically select multiple connections to be checked.
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Design | Select the design code to be used. The field is populated with the default code selected in the RAM Settings dialog. | ||||||||||
Seismic Provisions |
(AISC codes only) Select the Consider AISC 341-05 Seismic Provisions option to instruction the program to design the connections per this specification. A gravity load combination must be selected when this option is used. |
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Consider Structural Integrity | (BS5950 only) Select this option to include the requirements for structural integrity in the design (Cl 2.4.5.2 BS5950 1:2000). A tie force not less than 75 kN is considered for these verifications. The appendices A to D (BS5950 1:2000) give the required information on the behavior and methodology to resist tying forces in the design. | ||||||||||
Seismic Category | (Base Plate only) Specify the site class which best describes the soil conditions supporting the foundation and base plate. | ||||||||||
Connection types | Select the class of connection to be used from this list. The connection types available depend on the code selected. | ||||||||||
Available list | A list of all available connection templates for the selected connection type are listed here. | ||||||||||
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Selected list | The connection templates selected for design will be added to the list. | ||||||||||
Design Connections Individually | Select this option to instruct the program to optimize connections at each joint separately, rather than grouping for the worst case among common connections. |