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

Bolted connection

Welded connection

Did you know that you could use Consteel to consider connection stiffness for global analysis?

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Assumed 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!