You can use the Join command to manually join concrete beams, even when the Allow automatic join end options are not selected. This is because the Allow automatic join end only applies to the automatic joining that occurs during design process or when you run the Beam Lines command.
Restriction: You can only join:
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Two similar members if that the angle between the members is less than 45 degrees in both plan and elevation.
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Beams that have an end point in common.
If Tekla Structural Designer fails to join two beams, their end points have probably been defined using different construction or grid lines.