Squeezed tube bolted (102)

Squeezed tube bolted (102) creates a squeezed part between the main part and a tubular profile. The main part must be an I or H profile. The squeezed part can either be a tube that is squeezed at one end and then welded to a plate, or a contour plate.

Objects created

Squeezed tube, or reducing contour plate
Stiffeners
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	A tubular profile is welded to a bracing which is bolted to a gusset plate. The gusset plate is welded to the main part.
	A simplified tensioner profile.

Selection order

Select the main part (I or H profile).
Select the secondary part (tubular profile).

The squeezed part is created automatically.

Part identification key


	Part
1	Main part (I profile)
2	Tubular profile

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the bracing levels and offsets.


	Description	Default
1	Width of the squeezed part extension.	Depends on main part: `main part width - web thickness / 2`. Example:
2	Width of the squeezed part.	`120 mm`
3	Select the type of the reducing part. Plate: Squeezed tube:
4	Horizontal edge offset. Example:	`0 mm`
5	Select how the height of the squeezed part extension is calculated.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to control the dimensions of the squeezed part and the stiffener properties.

Squeezed part

Define the dimensions and properties of the squeezed part extension.


Option	Description
Squeezed part	Thickness, width and height of the squeezed part extension. Example: Use the second row to define the width of the squeezed part. The width defined on the Parts tab overrides the width defined on the Picture tab.
Parts add	Select whether the squeezed parts are handled as loose parts, meaning that they are not attached to any other profile in the component, or whether they are added to the secondary part. Yes Squeezed parts are part added to the tubular profile. No Squeezed parts remain loose parts.

Stiffeners


Option	Description
Stiffeners are	Select whether the stiffeners are created as stiffeners or as plates. Stiffeners Define the stiffener dimensions on the Stiffeners tab. Plate stiffeners Define the dimensions using the Stiffener plate boxes.
Stiffener plate	Define the thickness and width of the stiffener plate. Note: You cannot define the plate height. The height is equal to squeezed part height defined on the Picture tab.
	Define the stiffener plate height above and below the tubular profile center line. These values only take effect if you have set the Stiffeners are option to Plate stiffeners.


Option	Description	Default
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 File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Stiffeners tab

Use the Stiffeners tab to control the stiffener properties.

Stiffener 1, Stiffener 2

Note:

The options on this tab work only if you have set the Stiffeners are option to Stiffeners on the Parts tab.

Stiffener 1 is the stiffener on the side of the squeezed tube. Stiffener 2 is the stiffener on the other side of the web.

Define the thickness, width and height of the stiffeners.


Option	Description	Default
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 File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Stiffener gap

Define the size of the gap between the beam flange and the stiffener.

Chamfer dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical dimension of the chamfer.
2	Horizontal dimension of the chamfer.

Chamfer type


Option	Description
	Default. Line chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No chamfer
	Line chamfer
	Convex arc chamfer
	Concave arc chamfer

Stiffener side

Define the side of the stiffeners.

On the left side of the squeezed part:

On the right side of the squeezed part:

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to control the bolts.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Bolt vertical offset from the center line.	`0 mm`
2	Number of bolts in vertical direction.	`2`
3	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.
4	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.	`55 mm`
5	Number of bolts in horizontal direction.	`1`

Bolt group orientation


Option	Description
	Default Square AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Automatic Square
	Staggered Bolts are staggered in the direction of the secondary part.
	Square Square bolt group is positioned horizontally.
	Sloped Square bolt group is sloped in the direction of the secondary part.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
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.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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