This connection is a column-beam or beamWith the T Plate Connection command, beam-beam connection is defined.
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Location of the T Plate Connection Command
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T Plate Connection Settings Dialog
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Type Tab
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Plates  It is chosen whether the plate will be |
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on the left or right |
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of the beam body. |
Schematic drawing  The connection is shown on the schematic drawing. |
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Preview  There is a preview of the combination. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Plates Tab
Set the plate properties according to the schematic information provided.
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T plate  The properties 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. |
Top and Bottom Notch Tabs
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Notch |
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For easy assembly of the plates in the field, the use of slope, slope type and geometric properties are determined in the connection settings dialog.
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Beam Bolts Tab
The properties of the bolts connecting the plate to the beam are adjusted.
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Bolt properties: Bolt grade, bolt size and hole properties are set in bolt properties.
Welds Tab
The weld properties of the connections given in the schematic representation are set in the Welds tab. Give the size, type, angle values and mark the option whether to weld under construction site conditions.
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 If the option is selected, notching is done according to the entered values and selections. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Left flange cut  If the option is selected, left header flange is made according to the entered values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Right flange cut  If the option is selected, right flange cutting is made according to the entered values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection, notching and cutting 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.  |
Schematic drawing  Connection and source 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. |
Chamfers Tab
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Chamfer (c1)  For easy assembly of the plates in the field, the use of slope, slope type and geometric properties are determined by entering the value. |
Chamfer (c2)  For easy assembly of the plates in the field, the use of slope, slope type and geometric properties are determined by entering the value. |
Schematic drawing  Connection, notching and cutting values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
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Preview There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Beam Bolts Tab
The properties of the bolts connecting the plate to the beam are adjusted.
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Horizontal arrangement  Horizontal arrangement settings (number of horizontal bolt columns, distance values ..) of beam bolts are entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Group 1  Beam bolts settings (number of lines, distance values ..) 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. |
Design Data Tab
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In the design data, the plate connection elements material is defined.
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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 "Create New…". To create the plate connection 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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