You can add haunches to top or bottom flanges of steel beams. If you do so, the 1D solver element properties in the haunch region are calculated taking the haunch into account. Note however that when the beam is designed, the strength checks are still performed on the bare beam - the haunch is not taken into account in the design.

1. Right-click the steel beam to which you want to add a haunch, and in the context menu, select Edit [element name].

   The Properties dialog box opens.

2. Go to Haunches.
3. Select the appropriate Create option for the required haunch location.
4. In the Haunch dialog, define the haunch parameters as required.

   The haunch depth is measured from the beam centerline and length is measured horizontally from the sharp end of the haunch to the beam insertion point. In the case of an inclined beam the haunch length and depth would therefore be measured as shown below.

   
   
5. To define the end plate select Create
6. In the End Plate dialog, define the end plate parameters.
   Note: Although you must define an end plate in order to save the haunch properties, for steel beams the end plate is currently ignored.
7. Click OK to close each of the dialogs and save the haunch data.