Did you know that you could use Consteel to calculate rotational stiffness for bolted column/beam moment bearing connections?
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Bolted connection
Welded connection
Did you know that you could use Consteel to consider connection stiffness for global analysis?
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Try Consteel for freeAssumed rigid connection without considering connection’s actual rigidity
Considering connection’s actual rigidity 52% increase of deflection!
Considering connection’s actual rigidity 33% increase of deflection!