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Beam - Column Web Connections

Beam - Column Web Joints

In RAM Connection, Beam - Column Web (BCW) Joints can be created with the following configurations:

Shear Connections

Connector	Design Code	Column Section	Beam Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Single Plate (SP) AS: Web Side Plate (WSP) BS: Fin Plate (FinP) CSA: Single Plate (SP) EN: Fin Plate (FinP) GB: Single Plate (SP) IS: Web Side Plate (WSP) NZS: Web Side Plate (WSP)	I-Shaped Rectangular Circular	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º Plate Type: Standard or Extended
	AISC: End Plate (EP) AS: Flexible End Plate (FEP) BS: Flexible End Plate (FEP) CSA: End Plate (EP) EN: End Plate (EP) IS: End Plate (EP) NZS: Flexible End Plate (FEP)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º Connection Type: Bolted or Welded
	AISC: Clip Angle (DA) AS: Angle Cleat (AC) BS: Double Angle Web Cleat (DAWC) CSA: Double Angle (DA) EN: Double Angle Web Cleat (DAWC) GB: Double Angle (CA) IS: Double Angle Web Cleat (DAWC) NZS: Angle Cleat (AC)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Angle Type: Single or Double Angle
	AS: Bearing Pad (Bpad) CSA: Bearing Pad (Bpad) NZS: Bearing Pad (Bpad)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped
	AISC: Standard Tee (ST)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Connection Type: Bolted or Welded
	AISC: Bent Plate (BP)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: 5º < θ < 70º Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Plate Type: Single or Double Plate
	AISC: Stiffened Seated (SS), Unstiffened Seated (US) AS: Seating Connector (SC) CSA: Seating Connector (SC) IS: Seating Angle (SA) NZS: Seating Connection (SC)	I-Shaped Rectangular	I-Shaped	Top Angle Location: Top or Side Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Stiffener Element: Angle, Tee, Plate
	AISC: Through Plate (TP)	Rectangular Circular	I-Shaped C-Shaped
	AISC: Double Shear Plate (DSP)	Rectangular	Rectangular
	AISC: Unstiffened Seated HSS (USHSS)	Rectangular	Rectangular

Moment Connections

Connector

Design Code

Column Section

Beam Section

Joint/Connection Options

AISC: Flange Plate (FP)
AS: Flange Plate (FP)
CSA: Flange Plate (FP)
GB: Flange Plate (FP)
NZS: Flange Plate (FP)

I-Shaped
Rectangular

I-Shaped

Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º
Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º
Connection Type: Bolted or Welded
Wrap-Around Plate: Optional for Rectangular Columns for the AISC Specification

Diaphragm: Optional for Rectangular Columns for the AISC Specification.

AISC: Directly Welded (DW)
BS: Directly Welded (FW)
EN: Flanges Welded (FW)
GB: Directly Welded Flanges (DW)

I-Shaped
Rectangular

I-Shaped

Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º
Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º
Diaphragm: Optional for Rectangular Columns for the AISC Specification.

Shear & Moment Connections (Combined Connections)

Connector	Design Code	Column Section	Beam Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Moment End Plate (MP)	Rectangular	I-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º
	BS: Directly Welded (FFW) EN: Fully Welded (FWW)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped	Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º
	AISC: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) AS: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) CSA: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) EN: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS) NZS: Mitred Knee HSS (MKHSS)	Rectangular Circular	Rectangular Circular	Stiffening Plate Optional