Handrail 1 (74)

Handrail 1 (74) connects a column to a beam using a cover plate and an end plate.

Objects created


Situation	Description
	Beam to column connection.

Select the main part (beam).
Select the secondary part (column).

The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.


	Part
1	Cover plate
2	End plate

Use the Picture tab to control the plate dimensions.


	Description
1	Horizontal dimension of the cover plate.
2	Distance between the upper edge of the cover plate and the beam flange.
3	Vertical dimension of the cover plate.
4	Bolt edge distance.

Use the Parts tab to control the plate properties.


Option	Description
Cover plate	Cover plate thickness.
End plate	End plate thickness.


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.

Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties.


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
2	Number of bolts.
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	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.


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`

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.

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.

Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.

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