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zp: distance between the bolt line and the weld line

zp: distance between the bolt line and the weld line

zp: distance between the bolt line and the weld line

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Hi,

While I am using RAM connection standalone version 11.0.0.177 with (EN 1993-EC3) i noticed that there is a value called Zp it is the distance between the bolt line and the weld line but while I am using beam to girder connection this value is taken as the distance between the bolt line and the outer edge of the girder as shown in snap below:

My question is why this distance is from the bolt line and the outer edge of the girder?
first i thought that the program will add the Zp to half of girder flange but this has not happened

there is a similar case in AISC and they assume that the distance as below:

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