Beam - Column Flange Connections


Beam - Column Flange Joints

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

 

Shear Connections for Beam-Column Flange Joints

Connector

Design Code

Column SectionBeam SectionJoint/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     

  • AISC: End Plate (EP)
  • AS: Flexible End Plate (FEP)
  • BS: Partial Depth End Plate (EP)
  • CSA: End Plate (EP)
  • EN: Partial Depth End Plate (EP) or
    Full Depth End Plate (EP Full Depth)
  • 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    

  • 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-Section
  • Rectangular
  • I-Section
 

  • 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
  • Stiffener Element: Angle, Tee, Plate
  • Connection Type: Bolted or Welded          

  • 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 for Beam-Column Flange Joints

Connector

Design CodeColumn SectionBeam 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
  • Stiffeners: Transverse Stiffeners and/or Web Panels

  • 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  
  • Stiffeners: Transverse Stiffeners and/or Web Panels Optional

  • Diaphragm: Optional for Rectangular Columns for the AISC Specification.

  • AISC: Moment Angle (MA)
  • IS: Moment Angle (MA)
  • I-Shaped
  • I-Shaped
  • Connection Type: Bolted or Welded
  • Stiffeners: Transverse Stiffeners and/or Web Panels Optional

 

Shear & Moment Connections for Beam-Column Flange Joints

Connector

Design CodeColumn SectionBeam Section

Joint/Connection Options

  • AISC: Directly Welded (FW)
  • AS: Welded Beam to Column (DW)
  • BS: Directly Welded (FFW)
  • CSA: Welded Beam to Column (WBC)
  • EN: Fully Welded (FWW)
  • NZS: Welded Beam to Column (WBC)
  • I-Shaped
  • I-Shaped
  • Tapered I-Shaped
  • Haunched I-Shaped
  • Stiffeners: Transverse Stiffeners and/or Web Panels

  • AISC: Moment End Plate (MEP)
  • AS: Bolted End Plate (BEP)
  • BS: Bolted End Plate (BEP)
  • CSA: Bolted End Plate (BEP)
  • EN: Bolted End Plate (BEP)
  • GB: Moment End Plate (MEP)
  • IS: Moment End Plate (MEP)
  • NZS: Bolted End Plate (BEP)
  • I-Shaped
  • Rectangular
  • I-Shaped
  • Haunched I-Shaped
  • Beam Skew Angle: Max 60º
  • Beam Slope Angle: Max 45º  
  • Stiffeners: Transverse Stiffeners and/or Web Panels Optional

  • AISC: Moment End Plate Knee (Knee)
  • Tapered I-Shaped
  • Tapered I-Shaped
  • Connection Configurations: Vertical, Horizontal, Perpendicular

  • AS: Mitred Bolted End Plate (Mitred)
  • CSA: Bolted End Plate (Mitred)
  • NZS: Bolted End Plate (Mitred)
  • I-Shaped
  • Tapered I-Shaped
  • I-Shaped
  • Tapered I-Shaped
  • Haunched I-Shaped
  • Stiffeners Optional

  • 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

    

 

Seismic Provisions for BCF Moment Frames

In RAM Connection, seismic provisions can be incorporated into the design of the following connection templates:

Design Codes

The seismic load resisting system and seismic design parameters (including reduced beam sections) can be specified for moment resisting BCF joints where seismic provisions are considered:

           

Reduced Beam Sections

The reduced beam sections follow the recommendations of the following seismic design standards: