Gusset stiffeners (171)
Gusset stiffeners (171) creates 2 or 3 (default) stiffener plates and welds them to an existing gusset plate and a beam or a column. You can also create chamfers to the gusset plate and stiffeners.
Objects created
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Stiffener plates
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Welds
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Cuts
Use for
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3 stiffeners welded to column flange and gusset plate. |
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Gusset stiffener that is not perpendicular to an I-beam. |
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Gusset stiffener for a pipe or bar. Notice that the stiffener does not have to be located on the centerline of the pipe or bar. |
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Chamfered gusset stiffener. |
Before you start
Create a gusset plate, and a beam or a column. Use I, C, tube, or RHS profiles.
Tip:
To create a gusset plate, use the Standard gusset (1065) component or the plate command that creates a contour plate.
Selection order
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Select the main part (gusset plate).
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Select the secondary part (beam or column).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part identification key
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Upper stiffener |
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2 |
Middle stiffener |
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3 |
Lower stiffener |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the location, shape, and dimensions of the stiffener plates.
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Define the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the stiffener plates. |
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Define the middle stiffener offset from the gusset center line. |
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Stiffener shapes |
Select the stiffener shape. |
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Flip stiffener directions |
Select Yes to flip the stiffener direction. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the stiffener properties.
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Upper stiffener, Lower stiffener, Middle stiffener |
Define the thickness, width and height of the stiffener. By default, 3 stiffeners are created. To remove a stiffener, enter 0 as the thickness for that stiffener.
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Option |
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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. |
Chamfer tab
Use the Chamfer tab to define the chamfer shapes and dimensions for the stiffeners and gusset plate.
General tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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