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Beam - Girder Joints

In RAM Connection, Beam - Girder (BG) Joints can be created with the following configurations:

Shear Connections for Beam - Girder Joints

Design Code	Girder 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	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) or Flexible End Plate (FEP) IS: End Plate (EP) NZS: Flexible End Plate (FEP)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º 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	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Angle Type: Single or Double Angle
AISC: Standard Tee (ST)	I-Shaped	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: Double Shear Plate (DSP)	Rectangular	Rectangular

In addition to the connection specific options listed in the table above, the following beam member parameters in beam-girder connections can be customized in the connection pad:

Beam to Girder Alignment: The beam-girder vertical alignment can be customized in the Connection Pad (shear connections only):

Beam Coping: The beam coping dimensions can be customized in the Connection Pad:

Moment Connections for Beam - Girder Joints

Connector	Design Code	Girder Section	Beam Section	Joint/Connection Options
	AISC: Flange Plate (FP)	I-Shaped	I-Shaped	Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º Connection Type: Bolted or Welded NOTE: Beam-Girder alignment cannot be modified. The top flange of the beam and girder will be set at the same elevation for the FP beam-girder moment connection.

Connector

Design Code

Girder Section

Beam Section

Joint/Connection Options

AISC: Flange Plate (FP)

I-Shaped

I-Shaped

Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º
Connection Type: Bolted or Welded

NOTE: Beam-Girder alignment cannot be modified. The top flange of the beam and girder will be set at the same elevation for the FP beam-girder moment connection.