Rolling block restraint connector for external restraint moment connections

A connecting system, comprising:

• a beam-pass-through member configured to couple a first column component with a second column component, the beam-pass-through member including two vertical components and two horizontal components, wherein an aperture is formed therebetween, the aperture configured to receive a continuous beam;
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• a rolling block restraint connector for forming a moment resisting connection at a joint intersection between the first column component, the second column component and the continuous beam, the connector comprising:
• a first restraint assembly including (i) a first beam pressure block, (ii) a first column pressure block, and (iii) a first tubular shaft that passes through tubular channels of the first beam pressure block and the first column pressure block,
• a second restraint assembly including (i) a second beam pressure block, (ii) a second column pressure block, and (iii) a second tubular shaft that passes through tubular channels of the second beam pressure block and the second column pressure block, wherein the second restraint assembly is configured to be located diagonally across the joint intersection from the first restraint assembly,
• a first linkage that couples the first restraint assembly with the second restraint assembly, the first linkage including (i) a first saddle configured to couple with an exterior of a first end of the first tubular shaft, and (ii) a second saddle configured to couple with an exterior of a first end of the second tubular shaft, and
• a second linkage that couples the first restraint assembly with the second restraint assembly.