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If you have AC16 or earlier, then the Beam Priority set in the Beam Settings Dialog must be greater (default value 7) then the global Column-against-Beam Priority set for Columns in the Options\Project Preference\Construction Elements Dialog ("All Columns vs. Beams" field - default value
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In AC17, these intersections are resolved based on the Intersection Priority Number of the Building Materials assigned to the elements: if that of the Beam is higher, it will cut the Column and vice versa. If they are the same, the Beam will cut the Column.
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