Defining a Wind Connection
- Zeynep Aladağ
- Hakan Şahin
With the Wind Connection command, column-beam connection is defined. It connects the column from the bottom to the beam.
Location of the Wind Connection Command
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Experimentals title.
Usage Steps
If Draw in Fast Mode is Active
Click the Wind Connection icon from the Connection menu.
In 3D perspective view, move the mouse pointer closer to the element, close to the support
After this process, the virtual image of the connection will appear.
If the connection is suitable, create the connection by clicking the left mouse button.
The connection will occur with default settings.
If Draw in Fast Mode is Inactive
Click the Wind Connection icon from the Connection menu.
Click the column then the beam before the 3D perspective view.
The wind connection settings dialog will open.
The connection will occur when the wanted settings are made and the OK button is clicked.
Location of the Wind Connection Settings Dialog
If the draw in fast mode is active, the connection settings will be opened automatically.
If the draw in fast mode is inactive, select the connection and click the right mouse button. Click the Properties line from the right click menu that opens.
Wind Connection Settings Dialog
Type Tab
Specifications |
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Connection type Connection type is selected. |
Plates It is chosen whether the plate will be on the left or right or both sides. |
Column trim type It is chosen whether the column trim will be made straight or sloping. |
Schematic drawing Connection and 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. |
Plates Tab
Specifications |
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Cap plate The cap plate is determined by entering the value. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Connection plate Connection plate is determined by entering the value. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Vertical plate The vertical plate is determined by entering the value. 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. |
Angle Tab
Specifications |
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Define plate geometry If the option is selected, it is determined by entering the angle values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Use section By selecting the option, one of the ready-made L profiles is selected from the list as an angle. By clicking on the load section button, you can reach the ready section library and reach the list of American and European finished rolling sections and select from the list. |
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. |
Connection Bolts Tab
Specifications |
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Horizontal arrangement The horizontal arrangement distance value of the 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
Specifications |
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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 connection properties. Geometry features are in accordance with industry standards and in the form specified in AISC. |
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. |
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