Limit state design of bolted and welded connections Design changes can then be defined easily, enabling structural engineers and steel contractors to test several designs in a short time frame and finally go for the most optimal solution. In spite of the complexity of those methods, PowerConnect’s strong solver capabilities enable you to evaluate almost instantly the impact of design changes on the connection’s design resistance and stiffness. You’ll soon be developing better insights into the quantitative importance of the most relevant design parameters. Within PowerConnect’s user-friendly environment you define single-sided or double-sided connections for a wide range of practical designs quickly and efficiently. Alternatively, connections can be imported directly from PowerFrame. PowerConnect implements the most recent limit state design methods according to Eurocode 3. PowerConnect provides you with a complete solution for welded and bolted connection design - standard. PowerConnect offers connection and loads modeling capabilities, static analysis, limit state design verification and reporting capabilities. All of this at a fixed price.

Easy and fast definition of connections from an extensive library of typical connection designs. Graphical user interaction for definition of design modifications. Import of steel member connections from PowerFrame. User-definable threshold on connection loads for automatic identification of most critical loads combinations from global frame design. Unlimited number of loads combinations. Extensive range of connection types: beam-column, beam-column-beam, beam-beam, column base, beam and column splices. Choice between wide range of stiffeners: end plate, end plate stiffener, web stiffener, backing...