Defining a Seating Support Connection

With the Seating Support Connection command, column-beam connection is defined.

Location of the Seating Support Connection Command

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

Usage Steps

If Draw in Fast Mode is Active

From the Connection menu, click on the Seating Support Connection icon.
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

From the Connection menu, click on the Seating Support Connection icon.
Click the column then the beam before the 3D perspective view.
The seating support connection settings dialog will open.
The connection will occur when the wanted settings are made and the OK button is clicked.

Location of the Seating Support 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.

Seating Support Connection Settings Dialog

Geometry and Type Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Type

One of the connection types is selected from the list.

Plate dimensions

Plate dimensons are determined by entering values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Rollers

Rollers dimensions are determined by entering values.

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.

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 connection is controlled under the condition that it has less strength than the weld strength.

To create the welding electrode, provide 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.

Cradle Tab

It becomes active when the crane type is selected in the type section.

Specifications

Specifications

Dimensions

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

Schematic drawing

Connection and crane 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

It becomes active when bolted type is selected in the type section.

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.

Brackets Tab

It becomes active when bracket type is selected in the type section.

Specifications

Specifications

Bracket dimensions

Bracket dimensions are 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.

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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