Column - 2 beams (14)

Column - 2 beams (14) connects two beams to a column. The beam ends rest on the column. The secondary beams can be horizontal or sloped.

Objects created

End plates
Cap plates
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Connection between a column and two beams.
	Connection between a column and a beam. You can use the component with only one secondary beam but then the settings are more difficult to define, and there are fewer situations where the component can be used. If you use the component with only one secondary beam, enter a negative value for the gap between end plates.

Selection order

Select the main part (column).
Select the first secondary part (beam).
Select the second secondary part (beam).
Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Part identification key


	Part
1	Column
2	Beam
3	Beam

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the plate sizes.

Plate 1, 2, 3, 4

Plates 1 and 2 are the end plates on the beams. Plates 3 and 4 are the cap plates between the columns and the beams.


Option	Description
Plate 1, 2, 3, 4	Plate thickness, width 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.
Class	Part class number.

Plate 3 + 4

Define the type of the connection between the column and beams.


Option	Description	Example
2 plates	Two plates are created. The column is chamfered twice.
Folded plate	A folded plate is created. The plate can be unfolded on a workshop drawing. The column is chamfered twice.
1 plate	One plate is created. The plate is always oriented horizontally. The column is fitted perpendicularly.
Plate perp to column	One plate is created. The column is fitted perpendicularly, even if the column is positioned in a skewed direction.

Plate distances


	Description	Default
1	Plate distance from the beam edge.	`5 mm`
2	Gap between the end plates. If you use the component with only one secondary beam, enter a negative value.
3	Plate distance from the column edges.
4	Plate distance from the column center.

End plates

Select how the end plates are positioned.

Gap size

Define the limit value for the gap between the end plate and the beam, or for the gap between the cap plate and the column. Use this when the beam or the column is slightly curved or sloped to decide if the end angle is so small that the end can be straight.

If the actual gap is smaller than this value, the end of the beam is left straight.

If the actual gap is larger than this value, the end is fitted to the end plate or to the cap plate.

The default value is 5 mm.

Bolts 1 - 2 tab

Use the Bolts 1 - 2 tab to control the bolts that connect the end plates.

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	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
7	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.

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.

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.

Bolts 3/Bolts 4 tabs

Use the Bolts 3 and Bolts 4 tabs to control the bolts that connect the first secondary beam or the second secondary beam to the column.

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.

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.

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.

Holes - Plate 1/Holes - Plate 2/Holes - Plates 3 and 4 tabs

Use the Holes tabs to control the galvanizing holes in the end plates.


Option	Description
Bolt standard	Select the bolt standard.
Bolt type	Select the bolt type to define the location where the bolts should be attached.
Read data from	You can select to use the sinkholes.dat definition file to specify the default values for horizontal and vertical offsets, and the diameters for upper and lower holes. The file is searched in the following order: Environment common system steel folder (..\Environments\common\system\Steel), model folder, `XS_FIRM`, `XS_PROJECT` and `XS_SYSTEM` folder. You can also select to define the holes in the component dialog box.

Number of holes

The center of a hole group is the middle point of the beam and the middle point of the haunch, if the haunch exists. The hole groups are composed of 0, 1, 2 or 4 holes.


Option	Description
	Default No holes AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No holes
	1 hole
	2 holes
	4 holes

Hole positions


	Description
1	Plates 1 and 2: Horizontal distance between the secondary beam center and the upper hole. Plates 3 and 4: Horizontal distance between the main part center and the upper hole.
2	Plates 1 and 2: Horizontal distance between the secondary beam center and the lower hole. Plates 3 and 4: Horizontal distance between the main part center and the lower hole.
3	Plates 1 and 2: Vertical distance between the secondary beam center and the upper hole. Plates 3 and 4: Vertical distance between the main part center and the upper hole.
4	Plates 1 and 2: Vertical distance between the secondary beam center and the lower hole. Plates 3 and 4: Vertical distance between the main part center and the lower hole.
5	Diameter of the lower hole.
6	Diameter of the upper hole.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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