Backbone M-θ Models for Steel Flush Endplate Connections
Column stiffeners
Load type only affects the ANN model (it has no effect on MVLR). "Column stiffeners" is interpreted differently by each model, matching each one's own source code.
Column
Beam
End-plate
Bolts
Lengths in mm, stresses in MPa. Column and beam sections come from your Database_Sections table; bolt sizes from your Database_Bolts table. fu for the column and fy for the beam are shown for reference — the MVLR model doesn't use them. To use a different section table:
Connection parameters