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STEEL-CONNECT CURRENT FUNCTIONS
Steel-Connect is a user friendly affordable software steel connection design aid
for the typical structural engineer. Typical steel connections can be designed
in less time using the autodesign feature or user specified steel connections
can be investigated. The following table provides a list of available functions
in Steel-Connect.
A demo version can be downloaded for free. The demo version is able to load
existing examples. However, only directly welded connections can be designed
for various configurations. The clip angle and end plate data inputs are
disabled in the demo version.
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Directly welded connections. User can specify selected welds. |
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Four and Eight tension bolt end-plate moment connections |
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Clip angles welded or bolted for simple shear. |
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Skew and cant angles can be specified. |
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Stiffener requirements are examined. Stiffeners can be autodesigned
if needed. |
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Available Design Codes: ASD 9th Edition, LRFD 2nd Edition. |
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Combined loads can be entered. |
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Strut alignment can be changed. |
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Autodesign and investigation options.
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Comprehensive report output. |
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