Civil Engineering Association

RAM Connection can check or design connections in seconds.

Whether you design connections or need to check connections designed by the shop, RAM Connection is the software for you. In just one low cost package, you get both AISC ASD and LRFD connection design and optimization for shear and moment connections as well as column and beam splices. Through its seamless integration with the RAM Structural System and RAM Advanse, RAM Connection raises the bar to a new level of productivity. All data regarding member sizes, joint geometry and forces are transferred directly from the RAM Structural System or RAM Advanse to RAM Connection.

Flexibility built-in.

RAM Connection allows you to easily enter your own connection tables and rules-of-thumb to conform to your office standards. As well, you can simply choose from our large database of predefined connections to meet your design needs. RAM Connection goes even further by providing unlimited flexibility in design through the easy-to-use Language for Engineering Objects (LEO™). This allows you to quickly write simple equations to program in your office standards, rules-of-thumb and expertise.

RAM Connection features

Modeling

• Model any of the following wide flange connection types on your analytical model:
  • Beam-Column (Flange or Web)
  • Beam-Girder
  • Beam-Beam
  • Column-Column
  • Brackets
• Extensive, customizable database of connections provided
• Generate connections for the database using Microsoft Excel™
• Control over dozens of design parameters e.g.
  • Welds (size, material, length…)
  • Plate dimensions
  • Bolt (size, material, hole type…)
  • Doublers and stiffeners dimensions
  • Etc…

Design

• Design per AISC ASD 9th or LRFD 3rd
  • Considers Chapter K provisions
  • Extend connection design checks with a built-in programming language
• Verify existing connections
• Optimize connections from selected list
• Detailed and summary design output
• On-screen verification of connection results

And More…

• Customize connection design through built-in programming language
• OpenGL graphics for accurate representation of the connections