Release Notes: January 2024

• Need to increase the Deck Support Plate thickness

Update drop down choice on the Lateral System Moment Connections page

What thickness of Extended Deck Support Plate shall be used?
[Select One]
[1/4 in.]
[3/8 in.]
[1/2 in.]

• F2280 SCA
  Removed second question for AISC-14 and just use whatever bolt types are chosen on the Bolt Preference page.

Removed that same question for AISC-15.

• TOP RAT HOLE FOR MOMENT PREP
  Top Rat hole for moment prep was not being design like the bottom rat hole.  This has been resolved.

• Web-environment: clean-up BOP report for Bolted Flange Column Splice Plates

• New preference on Fabricators Detailing Preferences page

On the Fabricators Detailing Page, below this question:

“Can Qnect use a maximum of 1/4 in. (6mm) shank projection past the bolt nut? Yes No”

Add this New Job Pref Question:

“At connections to columns with double angles bolted to column flange and to column web, should Qnect design connections with sufficient bolt clearances to allow connections to be first bolted to either column web or column flange?    Y N

(Note: This option may mean larger gages and/or angles with less efficient connection design).”

• SA VB WEB - weld length for axial when there is full depth shear plate at Single Angle VB to column web

• SA VB WEB - Equal opposite transfer forces should not trigger stabilizer plate

• UPDATE TENSION WITH PRYING CALC - PART 2
  FOR ALL CASES WITH "ACCEPTABLE FITTING STRENGTH" ADD THESE CALCS FOR ANGLES BOLTED TO BEAM OR COLUMN SUPPORT WITH NORMAL AXIAL LOAD, AND INTEGRITY LOADS NYC4, IBC, AISC 15 (NOT NECESSARY FOR CISC, WEALREADY CHECK PRYING THERE) - (BE SURE TO INCLUDE ASD) - SAME CALCS ADDED FOR EACH DOUBLE ANGLE AND FOR SINGLE ANGLE CASE EXCEPT SINGLE ANGLE WITHOUT GAGE RATIO AND NYC4. SAME CALCS WITH SC AND BEARING BOLTS AT INTEGRITY LOADS, EXCEPT DIFFERENCE NOTED AT SHEAR AND AXIAL CASE.

• When there is a plasma cut, add check of beam at end of plasma cut section

• Add to Noconnect Report beam ends that are not being connected due to being too far or connecting to unidentified main parts