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Beam Splice Joints

In RAM Connection, Beam Splice (BS) Joints can be created with the following configurations:

Shear Connections

Connector	Design Code	Beam Sections	Connection Options
	AISC: Single Plate (SP) AS: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP) BS: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP) CSA: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP) EN: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP) GB: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP) IS: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP) NZS: Web Bolted Cover Plate (WCP)	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Size: Beams may be different depths. Beam Shape: Beams may be different shapes. Connection Type: Bolted (default) or Welded
	AISC: Double Angle (DA)	I-Shaped	Beam Size: Beams may be different depths. Connection Type to Beam: Bolted (default) or Welded

In addition to the connection specific options listed in the table above, the following member configuration can be customized for beam-splice connections for shear reactions can be customized in the connection pad:

Centered: The alignment of the right beam and left beam can be customized in the Connection Pad:

Moment Connections

Connector	Design Code	Beam Sections	Connection Options
	AISC: Flange Plate (FP) AS: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FPBS) BS: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FPBS) CSA: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FPBS) EN: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FCP) GB: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FCP) IS: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FCP) NZS: Flange Bolted Cover Plate (FPBS)	I-Shaped C-Shaped	Beam Size: Beams must be the same depth. Beam Shape: Beams must be the same shape. Connection Type: Bolted or Welded Interior Plates are available for Bolted Connections
	AS: Directly Welded Flanges (DWBS)	I-Shaped	Beam Size: Beams must be the same depth. Beam Shape: Beams must be the same shape.

Shear & Moment Connections (Combined Connections)

Connector	Design Code	Beam Sections	Connection Options
	AISC: Fully DW (FWBS)	I-Shaped Tapered I-Shaped Haunched I-Shaped	Beam Size: Beams must be the same depth. Vertical Angle: Max 30º
	AISC: Moment End Plate (MEP) AS: Bolted End Plate (BEPBS) BS: Bolted End Plate (BEPBS) CSA: Bolted End Plate (BEPBS) EN: Bolted End Plate (BEPBS) IS: Bolted End Plate (MEPBS) NZS: Bolted End Plate (BEPBS)	I-Shaped Tapered I-Shaped Haunched I-Shaped	Beam Size: Beams must be the same depth. Beam Stiffeners: Available in the Connection Pad. Vertical Angle: Max 30º
	AISC: End Plate HSS Moment (EP) AS: End Plate HSS Moment (EP) CSA: End Plate HSS Moment (EP) EN: End Plate HSS Moment (EP)	Rectangular	Beam Size: Beams must be the same depth. Beam Shape: Beams must be the same shape. Bolt Configuration: 4 Bolts (default) or 8 Bolts

Axial Connections

Connector	Design Code	Beam Sections	Connection Options
	AISC: End Plate HSS (EP) AS: End Plate HSS (EP) CSA: End Plate HSS (EP) EN: End Plate HSS (EP) NZS: End Plate HSS (EP)	Rectangular Circular	Beam Size: Beams must be the same depth. Beam Shape: Beams must be the same shape.

In RAM Connection, axial forces can be assigned to the beam splice as follows:

Tension: Positive Axial Force
Compression: Negative Axial Force