Question:
Does RF‑/JOINTS Steel – Rigid allow designing a joint for the simultaneous action of an axial force and a moment for a beam-to-column connection?
Answer:
In RF-/JOINTS Steel - Rigid, the design is implemented according to EN 1993‑1‑8, Section 6.2.7, Equation 6.24. If the design axial force exceeds 5% of the plastic resistance N-pl,Rd, Equation 6.24 applies.