Did you know that you could use Consteel to calculate rotational stiffness for bolted column/beam moment bearing connections?
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Try Consteel for freeBolted connection
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted-joint](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted1.png)
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted2-1024x587.jpg)
Bolted connection
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted3](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted3.png)
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted4](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted4.png)
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted5](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-bolted5-1024x717.jpg)
Welded connection
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-welded1](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-welded1.png)
![Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-welded](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rotational-stiffness-of-moment-bearing-connection_-welded2-1024x282.jpg)
Did you know that you could use Consteel to perform dual analysis with 7DOF beam and/or shell elements?
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![dual_superbeam_analysis](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dual_superbeam_analysis4a.png)
![dual_superbeam_analysis](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dual_superbeam_analysis4b.png)
![dual_superbeam_analysis](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dual_superbeam_analysis4c.png)
![dual_superbeam_analysis](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dual_superbeam_analysis5a.png)
![dual_superbeam_analysis](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dual_superbeam_analysis5b.png)
Did you know that you could use Consteel to design web-tapered members?
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![Web_tapered_members](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Web_tapered_members2.png)
![Web_tapered_frame](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Web_tapered_frame-1024x482.png)
![Web_tapered_members_analysis](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Web_tapered_members_analysis1.png)
![Web_tapered_members_analysis_section](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Web_tapered_members_analysis_section2.png)
![Web_tapered_members_analysis_global_stability_resistance](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Web_tapered_members_analysis_global_stability_resistance3.png)
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
![Rigid connection without considering actual rigidity](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_without_considering_actual_rigidity1.png)
![Rigid connection without considering actual rigidity2](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_without_considering_actual_rigidity2.png)
Considering connection’s actual rigidity 52% increase of deflection!
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity increase deflection1](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_considering_actual_rigidity_increase_deflection1.png)
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity increase deflection2](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_considering_actual_rigidity_increase_deflection2.png)
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity joint3](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_without_considering_actual_rigidity_joint_3.png)
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity joint4](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_considering_actual_rigidity_joint_4-1024x588.jpg)
Considering connection’s actual rigidity 33% increase of deflection!
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity increase 33% deflection1](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_considering_actual_rigidity_increase_33deflection1.png)
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity increase 33% deflection2](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_considering_actual_rigidity_increase_33deflection2.png)
![Rigid connection without considering actual rigidity 33% joint3](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_without_considering_actual_rigidity33_joint_3.png)
![Rigid connection considering actual rigidity 33% joint4](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rigid_connection_considering_actual_rigidity_33joint_4-1024x717.jpg)
Did you know that you could use Consteel to determine the optimum number of shear connectors for composite beams?
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Did you know that you could use Consteel to determine automatically the second order moment effects for slender reinforced concrete columns?
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Did you know that you could use Consteel to perform local and distortional buckling checks for cold-formed members?
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Did you know that you could use Consteel to calculate effective cross-section properties for Class 4 sections?
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Did you know that you could use Consteel to Consider the shear stiffness of a steel deck as stabilization for steel members?
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![shearfield stiffness](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2-Shear-stiffness-of-panels.png)
![shearfield stiffness](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3-Shear-stiffness-of-panels.png)
![shearfield stiffness](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/4-Shear-stiffness-of-panels.png)
Did you know that you could use Consteel to draw a user-defined cross section and calculate its section properties?
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![draw a user-defined cross section](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3-User-drawn-profile.png)
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![draw a user-defined cross section](https://www.consteelsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1-User-drawn-profile.png)