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MasterSeries 2023 - Simple and Moment Connections Upgrades and New Features
In MasterSeries 2023, we have upgraded our MasterKey: Moment and Simple Connections modules to include some highly requested features from our users (read to the end to see how you can provide feedback and suggestions for future features).
MasterKey: Moment Connections - Hollow Section Moment Connections
Our latest updates include Moment Connections for 'Hollow Section Beam to Column', and 'Hollow Section Column to Beam' Connections.
Please note: 3d images are for illustration purposes and are not representative of software graphics.
MasterKey: Simple Connections - Flange Toe Plates (inc. Technical Note)
Due to popular demand and in keeping up to date with industry practices, Toe Plate Connections are now an option within MasterSeries Steel Connection Design, for Simple Beam to Beam Flexible End Plate Connection Design.
MasterSeries 2023 Simple Connections Design allows you to specify the use of Flange Toe Plates on the outside face of supporting beams, using design principles laid out in the SCI 'GreenBook' publications. The following Technical Note: "Beam-to-beam End Plate Simple Connection with Flange Toe Plate" elaborates on the underlying principles and considerations you need to take as a designer when specifying a Toe Plate as part of your connection design.
The popular Toe Plate Connection solves problems such as ease of installation; avoiding the need to notch beams, and is can be easier for erectors as it eliminates the problem of "swinging-in" (i.e. allowing the 'supported' beam to simply fit between the flanges of the 'supporting' beams).
Adding a Toe Plate within MasterSeries
The option for a Toe Plate can be found within the 'Flexible End Plate' Connection Type under 'Simple Connections' within the Template Library.
The option for a Toe Plate can then be found within the 'Flexible End Plate' Connection Type under 'Simple Connections' within the Template Library.
MasterSeries Feature Request Form
At MasterSeries, we speak to our customers daily. Listening to your feedback over the years has been critical to allow us to continually improve and add different features, modules and upgrades to the MasterSeries software to allow us to get it to where it is today.
We will continue to listen to our users, and if you have any ideas for any new features, updates / improvements or even bugs please fill out our MasterSeries: Feature Request Form.
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