This junction is a steel cross center point junction. When the steel cross With the Brace Center Connection command, steel brace center point connection is defined.
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Location of the Brace Center Connection Command
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Connection title.
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Usage Steps
When the steel brace is defined, the program makes these combinations automatically. However, the combination made automatically can be deleted and a new one can be made.
Click the Cross Joint Combination-9 Brace Center Connection line from the Steel menutab.
From the 3D perspective view, click the converging crosses braces in turn.
The combination will occur with default settings.
Double-click the combination to change settings.
The unification dialog will open.
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Main Sheet Tab
Arrange the sheet dimensions according to the schematic representation found in the dialog.
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Cross Join Tab
Select one of the combination types from the list in the Type section. Additional features will appear in the dialog according to the selection. Arrange the sheet dimensions according to the schematic representation found in the dialog.
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Cross types:
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Bolts Tab
It becomes active when bolted support type is selected in the Type section. In this tab, the properties of the bolts to be used are set. Arrange the bolt spacing and number according to the schematic representation given.
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Bolt properties: Bolt class, bolt diameter and hole properties are set in bolt properties.
Resources Tab
The source properties of the joints given in the schematic representation are set in the Resources tab. Give the thickness, type, angle values and mark the option whether to weld under construction site conditions.
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Location of the Brace Center Connection Settings Dialog
Select the connection and click the right mouse button. Click the Properties line from the right click menu that opens.
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Brace Center Connection Settings Dialog
Main Plate Tab
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Specifications |
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Plate dimensions  The dimensions of the plate are determined by entering the values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and plate values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Brace Connection Tab
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Type (Brace)  Connection type is selected. |
Dimensions  The dimensions of the plate are determined by entering the values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and plate values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Bolts Tab
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Horizontal arrangement  The horizontal arrangement distance value of bolts is entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Group 1  Distance values of bolts to beam and other bolts are entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Bolt properties  The Hole and Bolt Parameters dialog is opened by clicking on the bolt properties button. The bolt properties are set in this dialog. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and bolt placement values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Welds Tab
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Welds  The thickness, type and angle values of the welds to be made at the connections are given. The information on whether it will be done on the construction site or not is entered. |
Weld electrode  The strengths of the welding electrodes are defined in the design inputs. The strength of the main element in the weld joint is controlled under the condition that it has less strength than the weld strength. If necessary, click the list and define "Create New…". To create the welding electrode, give the information "Name" and "Weld metal tensile strength" in the dialog that opens after clicking "Create New". Welding geometry is determined automatically by the program. These properties can be changed to easily determine the |
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connection properties. Geometry features are in accordance with industry standards and in the form specified in AISC. |
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Schematic drawing  Connection and weld values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Design Data Tab
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In the design inputsdata, the plate material and the strength of the welding electrodes are connection elements material is defined. The condition that the main element in the weld joint has less strength than the weld strength is controlled.
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If necessary, click the list and define "new plate materialCreate New…". To create the welding electrodeconnection elements material, give the information "Name" and "Strength" material definitions and values in the dialog that opens after clicking "Create New".
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