Just checking in on this thread. What are your thoughts on the section from the NEHRP guide quoted previously, Seth? Is RAM modelling the frame appropriately to ever be able to take the higher strength for equations J10-11 and J10-12 like the Joint Code check does in RAM Frame, and RAM Connection does when checking the "Frame stability considered" checkbox? It sounds like they are only considering those formulas applicable when using a more complex model than what RAM is using.
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