Two-sided end plate (24)

Two-sided end plate (24) connects two beams to a column or to a beam using a bolted end plate. One bolt group goes through all the three parts. This connection is created and used in the same way as End plate (29) connection.

Objects created

End plate
Seat (plate or angle)
Shim plates
Stiffeners
Welds
Bolts
Cuts

Use for


Situation	Description
	Beam-to-column end plate connection.
	Beam-to-beam end plate connection.
	End plate connection with shim plates and a seat angle.

Limitations

Do not use this connection when connecting a beam to a column flange.

Selection order

Select the main part (column or beam).
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	End plate for the first secondary beam
2	Shim plate for the first secondary beam
3	Seat (plate or angle) for the first secondary beam
4	Shim plate for the second secondary beam
5	End plate for the second secondary beam
6	Seat (plate or angle) for the second secondary beam

Picture tab

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

End plate position


	Description
1	Gap between the main part and the end plate or the shim plate of the second secondary beam.
2 3	End plate edge distance from the top or bottom of the second secondary beam.
4	Gap between the main part and the end plate or the shim plate of the first secondary beam.
5 6	End plate edge distance from the top or the bottom of the first secondary beam.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the properties of the parts created.

Plate


Option	Description	Default
End plate	End plate thickness, width and height. The width and height are defined by the bolt group edge distances. The height can also be entered as a plate edge distance from the upper and lower edge of the secondary beam.	`half of the bolt diameter`
Seat	Define whether a seat is created under the end plate. The seat is created only if the seat thickness is entered. Adding a seat plate moves the end plate by default 20 mm below the secondary beam bottom.	width = `end plate width` height = `secondary beam height`
L seat	Define whether a seat angle is created under the end plate. The length of the angle is defined by the seat width. If you enter a seat angle profile, the seat will be an angle instead of a plate even if you have entered the plate thickness. Adding a seat angle does not move the end plate in the same way as the seat plate. To avoid collision between the angle and the secondary beam, modify the end plate or enter a gap between the end plate and the seat angle.	width = `end plate width`
Fitting plate	Shim plate thickness. The plate is created only if the plate thickness is entered.	width and height = `defined by the bolt group and the shim plate edge distances`
Number or fitting pl.	Define how many shim plates are created.


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.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to control the shim plate and end plate positions.

End plate dimensions


	Description	Default
1 4	Vertical bolt edge distance for the shim plates. The number and spacing of bolts affect the size of the shim plates.	`1.5*bolt diameter`
2 3	Gap between the end plate and the seat (plate or angle).	`0 mm`
5 6	Horizontal bolt edge distance for the shim plates.

Shim plate and end plate positions

Define the position of the shim plates and the end plate in the second secondary beam. The plates move in relation to the plates in the first secondary beam. By default, the plates in the second secondary beam are positioned so that holes are placed symmetrically. You may need to move the plates, for example, when connecting skew or curved secondary beams.


	Description
1	Define how much the plates are moved in vertical direction.
2	Define how much the plates are moved in horizontal direction.

Gap size

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

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

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

Notch tab

Use the Notch tab to modify the horizontal and vertical cuts.

Cut dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Dimensions for the horizontal flange cuts.	`10 mm`
2	Dimensions for the vertical flange cuts.	The gap between the notch edge and the beam flange is equal to the main part web rounding. The notch height is rounded up to the nearest `5 mm`.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to control the properties of the bolts used.

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.

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.