In the absence of release notes, I have found what I perceive to be a problem with RAM Connection 11.0.1 and the design of braced frame connections. Attached are 2 sets or results from the same connection - one designed in 11.0 and one in 11.0.1.
In version 11.0, for the left beam axial load, the correct procedure seems to be followed. The axial load of the left beam is combined with the axial component of the gusset- beam interface to provide a net axial load through the beam-column connection of ~270k. That force plus the axial load through the gusset column connection of ~30k place the joint into equilibrium with the axial load in the right beam of ~300k.
In version 11.0.1 the program subtracts the horizontal component of the gusset-column connection from the axial load in the beam, providing a net axial load in the beam-column joint of only 190k. 190k (beam-column)+30k (gusset column) = ~220k, about 80k short of equilibrium. Please explain the reason for the change ASAP, because it leads to unconservitive designs for the beam-column connection.
I will also upload my file - the joint in question is joint #16, but all joints behave similarly