“This moment connection is a big achievement for the software,” adds Jef Sharp, developer and CEO of Qnect. “It’s complicated engineering that we have programmed to work exactly how the engineer-of-record specifies.”

Users who need to follow mandated connection parameters can set the new moment connection capability with user-defined preferences. Users working in delegated connection design arrangements can use Qnect’s optimizing capabilities to ensure that the connections are of the most effective and efficient designs, the company says. All connections meet or exceed AISC code and produce detailed reports for review. If requested separately, the company will PE stamp the engineering.

Qnect’s cloud-based software service  automates structural steel connection design and delivers quick results. When models are uploaded, it examines the loads, and when given the latitude to optimize, it will design each connection individually to be as efficient as possible, rather than applying standard designs by connection type from a library. It can be used to reduce material costs, shop hours, doublers, bolts and welds and save additional costs by taking advantage of its preferences, bolt and doubler optimization options.