Qnect

Overview

QuickQnect uses cloud-based computing to connect your model to meet AISC & CISC requirements within minutes, often seconds. It's super easy and helps you stick to schedule... and we know it's schedule, schedule, schedule… When revisions are required, Qnect allows you to re-engineer and model revisions in seconds.

Set your preferences.
Select all or part of your model.
Push Button 1. Name the session. Submit.
Push Button 2. Very quickly, your model is connected.

Preference Optimization or P+Op runs your job 10 or more times to compare the cost of different bolt sizes and different connection types. If it is a “mandated” job where the Engineer mandates all of the connection standards, then the software can easily mimic the mandated standards. You could also choose to get an override from the Engineer for all Qnect connections. This is commonly done and will add significantly to the optimization savings total.

Per Successful Qnection

TOKEN

MODELING

Early issue detection
Connection modeling in Tekla
Customization and QA/QC of detailing
Model change management
Unlimited runs per joint
Fabricator preferences and aliases

Detailers modeling connections

Per Successful Qnection

TOKENS

MODELING & ENGINEERING

Early issue detection
Connection modeling in Tekla
Customization and QA/QC of detailing
Model change management
Unlimited runs per joint
Fabricator preferences and aliases
Connection design calculations

Engineers and detailers performing delegated connection design

Per Successful Qnection

TOKENS

MODELING, ENGINEERING & OPTIMIZATION

Early issue detection
Connection modeling in Tekla
Customization and QA/QC of detailing
Model change management
Unlimited runs per joint
Fabricator preferences and aliases
Connection design calculations
Connection type optimization
Bolt optimization
Doubler optimization

Engineers and fabricators optimizing steel connections for design, fabrication and erection

BUY TOKENS

MODELING: 1 TOKEN

ENGINEERING: 2 TOKENS

OPTIMIZATION: 3 TOKENS

Each token cost: $0.95

Minimum

$1000

1000 tokensEach Token cost: $1.00

Minimum

$4750(5% Off)

5000 tokensEach Token cost: $0.95

Minimum

$13500(10% Off)

15000 tokensEach Token cost: $0.90

$4750

Credit and debit cards, PayPal, pay by bank, and direct debit (ACH) accepted. Learn More

PLAN DETAILS

User pre-purchases token blocks and gets notified when falling below 400 tokens
User gets a weekly usage and balance statement
usage is based on successful Qnection only.
Each unique joint (unique GUID) will be counted only once, for multiple Qnect runs or revisions.

Available Connection Types

All connections are designed using Qnect's patented iterative process yielding the most efficient connections in the market. All connections follow your user-defined preferences to match your exact requirements.

Below is a partial list of available connection types. All connection types are designed per the AISC steel code. The ones denoted with * support both AISC and CISC codes. Contact us for the most up-to-date list of connection types:

Bracing Connections:

HSS Vertical Bracing
Single Angle Vertical Bracing

Shear, Shear and Axial Connections:

Shear Plates*
Extended Shear Plate to Column web*
Extended Shear Plate Beam to Beam*
Double Angles Bolted Bolted*
Double Angles Bolted Welded*
Double Angles Welded Bolted*
Single Angles Bolted Bolted*
Single Angles Bolted Welded*
Single Angles Weld Bolted*
Extended Shear Plate to Column Web
Extended Shear Plate Beam to Beam
Shear Plates for Built-Up Plate Girders

Moment Connections:

Directly Welded Flanges with Shear Plate
Directly Welded Flanges with Double Angles Bolted Bolted
Directly Welded Flanges with Double Angles Welded Bolted

Bolted Flange Plates with Shear Plate
Bolted Flange Plates with Double Angles Bolted Bolted
Bolted Flange Plates with Double Angles Welded Bolted
Read more on Moment Connections

Framing Condition

Beam to Beam
Skewed Beam to Beam
Beam to Column Web
Skewed Beam to Column Web
Beam to Column Flange
Skewed Beam to Column Flange
Beam to HSS Beam
Beam to HSS Column
Beam to Embed Plate with plate washer provided
Beams framing at different elevations
Beam to Column Flange
Skewed Beam to Column Flange
Beam to HSS Beam
Beam to HSS Column
Beam to Embed Plate with plate washer provided
Beams framing at different elevations

If you have questions, please reach out.

Or call us at +1-413-387-4375