D. Overview

Connections are designed in the Connection Design Mode by creating Joints from the geometry and section properties. Forces resulting from the analysis are used in this mode by assigning a load envelope. A set of connection templates is then assigned to the joint. A suitable connection design, if one is available, will be reported once you have selected the appropriate connection templates.

Any number of joints may be selected and designed. Further, connection design is performed automatically for you once appropriate templates have been selected for the selected joints. These enhancements greatly reduce the time required for connection design in models of all sizes.

Tip: The selected load envelope is now used for all connection designs, instead of per design brief as in previous versions of STAAD.Pro.

Refer to the following procedures and interface elements used in designing steel connections with RAM Connection within STAAD.Pro.

For specific information regarding RAM Connection templates, refer to the documentation with RAM Connection.