For steel beams the Properties window has a SidePlate group within which an Apply SidePlate Connection check box can be selected for End 1 and End 2 of the beam.

When selected the following properties are displayed:

• Seismic Provision - depending on the head code, one of:
  • Non-Seismic (ACI/AISC only)
  • Seismic OMF
  • Seismic IMF (ACI/AISC only)
  • Seismic SMF
• Field Connection, (user option if Connection Type is Seismic SMF, otherwise fixed to Bolted)
  • Bolted (default)
  • Welded
• Datafile look up criteria (readonly)
  • Use %Mp (if Connection Type is Non-Seismic)
  • Use clear span (otherwise)
• Connection Status - one of
  • Unknown (default)
  • Pass
  • Warning
  • Not Applied
• Failure Reason - one of
  • Unknown (default)
  • Datafile Look Up Failed
  • Geometric Compatibility
  • Beam Element too short for Rigid Offset
  • Column Element too short for Rigid Offset
• Sizing Status - one of
  • Not Performed (default)
  • Initial
  • Final
• SidePlate size and other data set during the Initial Sizing Process, (Invisible if Sizing Status is Not Performed)
  • DimA – the outstand distance required for the SidePlate connection
  • DimB – the depth required for the SidePlate connection
  • Tsp – the thickness of the SidePlates
  • DimH – the length of the SidePlates
  • %M_p- if calculated during initial sizing
  • Clear span - if calculated during initial sizing