Defining a Apex Type Connection

With the Apex Type Connection command, column-inclined beam connection is defined.

Location of the Apex Type Connection Command

You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Experimentals title.

Usage Steps

  • Click on the Apex Type Connection icon from the Connection menu.

  • Click the column then the beam before the 3D perspective view.

  • The connection will occur with default settings.

Location of the Apex Type Connection Settings Dialog

Select the connection and click the right mouse button. Click the Properties line from the right click menu that opens.

Apex Type Connection Settings Dialog

Plates Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Type

Bolted or welded connection type is selected for the connection.

Plate 1

The plate 1 is determined by entering value. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Plate 2

The plate 2 is determined by entering 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.

Brackets Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Bracket 1

The bracket 1 plate is determined by entering the values. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Bracket 2

The bracekt 2 plate is 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.

Bottom Plates Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Plate 1

The plate 1 is determined by entering value. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Plate 2

The plate 2 is determined by entering 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.

Chamfers Tab

Specifications

Specifications

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.

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

Specifications

Specifications

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.

Stiffener Plates Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Stiffener plates

Stiffener plates 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

Specifications

Specifications

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.

Group 2

Distance values ​​of bolts to beam and other bolts are entered. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Group 3

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.

Design Data Tab

In the design data, the connection elements 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 connection elements material, give the information material definitions and values in the dialog that opens after clicking "Create New".


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