Non-linear finite element techniques have been used to successfully model reinforced concrete beam-column connection specimens at the University of Durham. The developed model was shown to be sensitive to changes in concrete strength, the detailing arrangements of the beam tension steel and the presence (or absence) of joint ties. Results are presented comparing a test series of sixteen specimens with the performance of the finite element model used. Stephen J Hamil is a Research Student at the University of Durham. He is currently working towards his PhD by investigating the monotonic and seismic loading of reinforced concrete beam-column connections. He is in his final year of study. Dr. Paul S Baglin is a Senior Research Assistant at the University of Dundee. In 1997/98 he worked for 9 months at the University of Durham alongside Hamil and Scott on the reinforced concrete beam-column connection project. He has past experience using finite element methods from his doctorate, which involved the modelling of plate reinforced concrete beams. Dr Richard Scott is a Reader in Structural Engineering at the University of Durham. He spent ten years in industry, designing a wide range of structures in reinforced concrete, structural steelwork, load bearing brickwork and timber before joining the University of Durham in 1978. His research interests include the behaviour of reinforced concrete structural elements, particularly the measurement of strain and bond stress distributions.