Current Revision posted to RAM | STAAD Wiki by Seth Guthrie on 6/7/2019 5:45:25 PM
| Product(s): | RAM Connection | ||
| Version(s): | V8i | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Design |
How can I model a shear plate connection with two columns of bolts?
1. Open the Connection Pad by clicking on Edit - Connections toolbar - Shear Connection (see screen capture) or double-clicking on the large display of the model connection.
2. In the Connection Pad, change the "Bolt Eccentricity Calculation Method" to "Manual."
3. After changing the bolt eccentricity option, a line for number of bolt columns will appear with the Single Plate information:
3. Enter the desired gage between the columns of bolts
4. Define the appropriate eccentricity to use using the parameter "eb: Load eccentricity to bolt group" also found with the Single Plate information.
See Also
RAM Connection Capabilities and Modeling FAQ
Tags: bolts, shear plate, RAM Connection, AISC