End plate (101)

End plate (101) connects a beam to another beam or to a column using an end plate. The end plate is welded to the secondary beam and bolted to the main part (beam or column).

Objects created

End plate
Bolts
Welds
Cuts

Use for


Situation	Description
	Beam to beam connection with a bolted end plate.
	Beam to column connection with a bolted end plate.

Selection order

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

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

Part identification key


	Part
1	End plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the position of the end plate.

End plate position


	Description	Default
1	Gap between the main part and the end plate.	`2 mm`
2	End plate edge distance to the secondary part flange.

End plate tab

Use the End plate tab to control the properties of the end plate.

Plate


Part	Description
End plate	Define the end plate thickness and height.


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.


Option	Description
End plate edge type	Define how the end plate is cut. The default is Rolled/Sawn.
Adapt to secondary part slope	Select whether to align the end plate with the secondary part slope.

Notch tab

Use the Notch tab to create notches for the secondary beam and to control the notch properties.

BCSA notch definition

Define whether the notch is created according to British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) specifications.


Option	Description
Default	Notch dimensions.
Yes	Creates a 50 mm notch for simple beam-to-beam connections.
No	Use the options on this Notch tab to define the notch dimensions.

Notch dimensions

Define the top and the bottom dimensions of the notch if you have set the BCSA notch def option to No.


	Description
1	Vertical notch dimension.
2	Horizontal notch dimension.

Notch shape

Define the notch shape for the top and the bottom of the secondary beam.


Option	Option	Description
		Default Creates a square notch on the top side or on the bottom side of the secondary beam. AutoDefaults can change this option.
		No notch
		Creates a square notch on the top side or on the bottom side of the secondary beam. Define the notch dimensions. In beam-to-beam connections with a sloped secondary beam, the depth is measured as shown in the picture.
		Creates a notch on both sides of the secondary part. Define the notch dimensions.
		Creates a chamfered notch on both sides of the secondary beam. Define the chamfer dimensions.
		Creates a strip. Define the length of the strip. The flanges are cut completely.
		Creates a special type of square notch. Define the notch dimensions. The notch is square to the secondary beam. There are no default values for the length or the depth.

Notching side

Define on which side of the secondary beam the notch is created. You can define the side for both the top and the bottom of the secondary beam.


Option	Description
	Default Creates notches on both sides. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Creates notches on both sides.
	Creates a notch on the left side.
	Creates a notch on the right side.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Select how to measure the dimensions for horizontal bolt group position. Left: From the left edge of the secondary part to the leftmost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the secondary part to the center line of the bolts. Right: From the right edge of the secondary part to the rightmost bolt.
2	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
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	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	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.

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 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 holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped 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.