Defining a Stub

With the Stub command, stubs are defined to steel column.

Location of the Stub Command

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

Usage Steps

If Draw in Fast Mode is Active

  • Click on the Stub 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 on the Stub icon from the Connection menu.

  • Click the column from the 3D perspective view.

  • The stub settings dialog will open.

  • The connection will occur when the wanted settings are made and the OK button is clicked.

Location of the Stub 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.

Stub Settings Dialog

Plates Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Stub type

One of the stub type is selected from the list.

Direction

It shows the placement of the stub element relative to the column axis. The direction of the stub on the column changes according to the selected axis.

Stiffeners

The top and bottom stiffeners are marked and stiffener plates are formed in the column at the level of the element.

Preview

There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values ​​can be followed simultaneously in the preview.

General and Plates Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Seat plate

Seat plate dimensions are determined by entering values. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Stiffener plates

The dimensions of the stiffener plate are determined by entering the values. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

General

The elevation of the stub is determined.

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

The values ​​on this tab vary according to the selected stub type. Enter data according to the schematic representation.

Specifications

Specifications

Brackets

Bracekt plate dimensions 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.

Chamfers Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Chamfers

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 joints 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.

Bolts Tab

This tab appears when the 3rd type, bolted console is selected.

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.

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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