Cast-in plate (1069)

Cast-in plate (1069) creates a cast plate at the selected end of a beam. Studs, bolts, bent anchor bolts, or nail holes can be added to the plate.

Objects created

Cast-in plate
Shear tab
Clip angle
Bolts
Studs
Anchors
Washer plates
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Bolted clip angle at the near and far side of the beam. The clip angle is anchored to the concrete using bent anchor bolts.
	Anchoring with four studs.
	Shear tab is bolted to a skewed beam.

Selection order

Select the main part (beam).
Pick a position near the end of the beam.

Note that the point you pick determines from which end of the beam the plate will be positioned, it does not locate the plate itself.

The connection is created automatically when you pick the position.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Cast-in plate
2	Clip angle or shear tab

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the connection type and dimensions.

Beam connection type


Option	Description
	Clip angle profile is used to connect the beam and the cast-in plate.
	Shear tab is used to connect the beam and the cast-in plate.

Dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Edge distance from the beam end to the shear tab or clip angle profile end.	`1-2"`
2	Edge distance from the beam top to the clip angle profile top. This option is only valid for clip angle profiles, not for shear tabs.	`1-3/4"`
3	Distance between the cast-in plate and the shear tab or clip angle profile.	`0`

Beam end cut

Define how the secondary beam end is cut. The beam is viewed from the side.


Option	Description
	Default Bevel AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Automatic If the secondary beam is sloped less than 10 degrees, the beam end is cut square. Otherwise, the beam end is cut bevel.
	Square Cuts the end of the secondary beam square.
	Bevel Cuts the end of the secondary beam parallel to the edge of the main part.

Cast-in plate alignment


Option	Description
	Default Cast-in plate is aligned and created on the beam plane. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Cast-in plate is aligned and created on the beam plane.
	Cast-in plate is created in the global coordinate system.

Cast-in plate offset


Option	Description
	Cast-in plate height offset, measured in the plane of the plate.
	Cast-in plate out-of-plane offset, measured in the plane of the plate.

Cast-in plate rotation


Option	Description
	Cast-in plate rotation in degrees, measured in the plane of the plate.
	Cast-in plate out-of-plane rotation, in degrees, measured in the plane of the plate.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Cast-in plate	Thickness, width, and height of the cast-in plate.
Profile NS	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Profile FS	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Tab plate	Thickness, width, and height of the shear tab.
Plate washer	Thickness, width, and height of the washer plate.


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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Gap between clip angles


	Description
1	Gap between the secondary part web and clip angles. This only affects connections with two clip angles.

Clip angle position


Option	Description
	Default One near side clip angle or shear tab is created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Automatic One near side clip angle or shear tab is created.
	Far side One far side clip angle or shear tab is created.
	Both sides Two clip angles or shear tabs are created on the near and far side.
	Near side One near side clip angle or shear tab is created.

Clip angle leg direction


Far side	Near side	Description
		Default Not switched The long leg of the clip angle is connected to the secondary part. AutoDefaults can change this option.
		Not switched The long leg of the clip angle is connected to the secondary part.
		Switched The long leg of the clip angle is connected to the cast plate.

Plate washer

Define plate washers for bolts and select the plate washer side.


Option	Description
	Default No plate washer AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No plate washer
	One plate washer
	Individual square plate washers for each bolt
	Individual round plate washers for each bolt


Option	Description
	Select whether the plate washer is created for one shear tab or both shear tabs.

Studs/Anchors tab

Use the Studs/Anchors tab to define whether studs or anchors are created, and their properties.

Properties


Option	Description
Stud size	Diameter of the stud.
Stud standard	Name of the stud.
Stud length	Length of the stud.
Site / Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.
Std/Anc	Select whether to create studs, anchors, or none of these.
Stud/Anc profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.


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.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical bolt group dimension from the center line of the plate.
2	Horizontal bolt group dimension from the center line of the plate.
3	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
4	Number of bolts.
5	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.
6	Define which bolts are deleted from the bolt group. Enter the bolt numbers of the bolts to be deleted and separate the numbers with a space. Bolt numbers run from left to right and from top to bottom.

Anchor bend direction


Option	Description
	Default Anchors are bent in. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Anchors are bent in.
	Anchors are bent out.
	Anchors are not bent. Studs are created.

Bent anchor bolt length


	Description	Default
1	Radius of the bend.	`3/8"`
2	Bent anchor bolt length.	`4"`
3	Hook length.	`1-1/2"`

Stud length


	Description	Default
1	Define the stud length.	`4"`

Nail holes tab

Use the Nail holes tab to define the nail hole locations and dimensions.

Nail hole locations


Option	Description
	Default No nail holes. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No nail holes.
	Creates nail holes in the upper right and lower left corners of the plate.
	Creates nail holes in the upper left and lower right corners of the plate.
	Creates nail holes in all four corners of the plate.

Nail hole dimensions


	Description
1	Nail hole edge distance.
2	Nail hole diameter.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
2	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
3	Number of bolts.
4	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.
5	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
6	Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position. Top: From the upper edge of the secondary part to the uppermost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the bolts to the center line of the secondary part. Below: From the lower edge of the secondary part to the lowest bolt.
7	Define which bolts are deleted from the bolt group. Enter the bolt numbers of the bolts to be deleted and separate the numbers with a space. Bolt numbers run from left to right and from top to bottom.

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.

Staggering of bolts


Option	Description
	Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Not staggered
	Staggered type 1
	Staggered type 2
	Staggered type 3
	Staggered type 4

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.

General tab

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General tab

Design type tab

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Design and Design type tabs

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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Create welds