A method for calculating the torsional spring rates of structural joints using finite element formulation is presented. The response of the actual joint, as predicted from the experimental results or a more detailed shell finite element model, is used to calculate the torsional spring rates for any number of joint members. These joint rates are typically used in the analysis of automotive structures. The method is developed into a computer program that does not require a finite element model for the joint. The formulation of the method, the flow chart of the program and an example of a three-member joint are provided.