2-Sided joist to column (162)
2-Sided joist to column (162) creates a bolted connection between a column and two joists. You can define a seat angle and bolt locations.
Objects created
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Cap plate
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Moment plate
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Stabilizer plate
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Bolts
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Welds
Use for
| Situation | Description |
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Two joists connected to a column with a bolted connection. |
Selection order
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Select the main part (column).
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Select the first secondary part (joist).
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Select the second secondary part (joist).
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Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.
Part identification key
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1 |
Cap plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the connection dimensions.
Dimensions
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Vertical height of the joist from the top of the cap plate to the top of the joist |
2-1/2" |
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2 |
Top cord joist offset from the center line of the main part |
0 |
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3 |
Cutback distance of the secondary part bottom cord from the main part |
Bolts tab
Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt properties and the position of bolts in the seat angle connection.
Bolt group dimensions
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Distance from the main part center line to the center line of the bolt |
For I profile columns: 1/2 the thickness of the main part web + 1-1/2 times the bolt diameter For tube steel columns: 1/2 the width or length of the column (depending on orientation) + 1-1/2 " |
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2 |
Bolt spacing |
Joist attachment
| Option | Description |
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Default Joist is bolted to the main part. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Joist is bolted to the main part. |
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Joist is welded to the main part. |
Bolt orientation
This option controls whether the bolts in the cap plate are square to the column or the joist.
| Option | Description |
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Default Bolts are placed square to the joist. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Bolts are placed square to the joist. |
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Bolts are placed square to the main part. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Bolt assembly
The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.
If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.
To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
Cap plate tab
Use the Cap plate tab to define the cap plate properties and dimensions.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Cap plate |
Thickness, width, and height of the cap plate |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Cap plate offset
| Description | |
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1 |
Horizontal offset from the main part |
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2 |
Vertical offset from the main part |
Cap plate dimensions
Define the width and length of the cap plate.
| Description | |
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1 |
Horizontal offset from the main part edge |
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2 |
Vertical offset from the main part edge |
Cap plate slope
| Option | Description |
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Default Cap plate is aligned with the sloping joist. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Cap plate is aligned with the sloping joist. |
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Cap plate is placed flat at the top of the main part. |
Moment plate tab
Use the Moment plate tab to define the plate creation, properties, and offsets.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Moment plate |
Thickness, width, and height of the moment plate |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Moment plate creation
| Option | Description |
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Default Moment plate is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Moment plate is not created. |
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Moment plate is created. |
Moment plate offset
| Description | |
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1 |
Horizontal offset from the center line of the main part |
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2 |
Vertical offset from the center line of the main part |
Stabilizer tab
Use the Stabilizer tab to define the stabilizer creation, properties, and position.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Plate NS, Plate FS |
Thickness, width, and height of the plate |
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Angle NS, Angle FS |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Stabilizer creation
| Option | Description |
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Default Stabilizer is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Stabilizer is not created. |
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Stabilizer is created as a plate. |
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Stabilizer is created as a seat angle. |
Stabilizer plate dimensions
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Cable hole diameter |
13/16" |
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2 |
Horizontal dimension from the edge of the stabilizer plate to the center of the hole |
1.5 X hole diameter |
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3 |
Vertical dimension from the edge of the stabilizer plate to the center of the hole |
3 |
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4 |
Vertical dimension from the lower chord of the joist to the bottom of the stabilizer plate |
1.5 X hole diameter |
Stabilizer connection type
Define how the stabilizer plate is attached to the bottom cord of the joist.
| Option | Description |
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Default No connection between the stabilizer plate and the joist AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No connection between the stabilizer plate and the joist |
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Stabilizer plate is welded to the joist. |
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Stabilizer plate is bolted to the joist. |
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Stabilizer plate is bolted and welded to the joist. |
Stabilizer orientation
| Option | Description |
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Default Stabilizer plate is aligned with the sloping joist. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Stabilizer plate is aligned with the sloping joist. |
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Stabilizer plate is created square to the main part. |
Seat angle dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Horizontal offset of the seat angle |
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2 |
Vertical offset of the seat angle |
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Horizontal offset of the seat angle |
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2 |
Length of the seat angle |
For stabilizers bolted to column: Bolt pitch specified in the joints.def file + 2- ¼" (this gives the correct angle length for ¾" diameter bolts) For stabilizers welded to column: Width of the joist |
Seat angle orientation
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Default Longest leg of the seat angle is horizontal. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Longest leg of the seat angle is horizontal. |
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Longest leg of the seat angle is vertical. |
Seat to column
| Option | Description |
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Default Seat is welded to the main part. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Seat is welded to the main part. |
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Seat is bolted to the main part. |
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Seat is bolted and welded to the main part. |
Seat to joist
| Option | Description |
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Default No connection between the seat and the joist AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No connection between the seat and the joist |
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Seat is welded to the joist. |
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Seat is bolted to the joist. |
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Seat is bolted and welded to the joist. |
Stabilizer angle bolts tab
Use the Stabilizer angle bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and the properties of the stabilizer angle bolts. If you have selected on the Stabilizer tab that the stabilizer is created as a seat angle, the settings on this tab affect both angles. If the stabilizer is created as a plate, the settings only affect the main part clip angle.
Dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. |
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2 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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3 |
Number of bolts. |
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4 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
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5 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Stabilizer plate bolts tab
Use the Stabilizer plate bolts tab to define the position and properties of the stabilizer plate bolts.
Bolt position
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Horizontal bolt edge distance |
1-1/2" |
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2 |
Vertical bolt edge distance |
Vertical midpoint of the plate |
Bolt basic properties
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
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