This connection is a steel cross center point connection.
Location of the Brace Center Connection Command
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Connection title.
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 line from the Steel menu.
From the 3D perspective view, click the converging crosses in turn.
The combination will occur with default settings.
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.
Brace Center Connection Settings Dialog
Main Plate Tab
Arrange the sheet dimensions according to the schematic representation found in the dialog.
Brace Connection Tab
Select one of the connection 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.
Brace types
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.
Bolt properties: Bolt class, bolt diameter 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 thickness, type, angle values and mark the option whether to weld under construction site conditions.
Welding geometry is determined automatically by the program. These properties can be changed to easily determine the connection properties. Geometry features are in accordance with industry standards and in the form specified in AISC.
Design Data Tab
In the design data, the plate material is defined. The condition that the main element in the weld joint has less strength than the weld strength is controlled.
If necessary, click the list and define "Create New…". To create the welding electrode, give the information "Name" and "Strength" in the dialog that opens after clicking "Create New".