Abstract: A system, method and apparatus of connecting a beam to a column includes a haunch including a first haunch side coupled to a first side of the beam and a bend plate secured to a first end of the haunch. The haunch is coupled to the column by the bend plate separated from the column by a spacer plate. A top plate extends a first distance along a top surface of the beam and the top plate includes a column opening encompassing the column, the top plate is secured to the top surface of the beam. A first edge of the spacer plate can be separated from a second haunch side by a yielding region, wherein the second haunch side is opposite from the first haunch side. The bend plate can be welded to the first end of the haunch.