End plate (29)

End plate (29) connects a beam to a column or two beams to each other using a bolted end plate. Stiffeners, seats and shim plates are optional.

Objects created

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

Use for


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

Selection order

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

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

Part identification key


	Part
1	Shim plate
2	End plate
3	Seat (plate or angle)
4	Stiffener

Picture tab

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

End plate position


	Description	Default
1	End plate top position from the top of the secondary beam. If no value is entered, bolts and bolt edge distances define the size of the end plate. If you give both values, the position distance override the bolt edge distance values.	`10 mm`
2	End plate bottom position from the bottom of the secondary beam.
3	Gap between the shim plate and the main part. If the shim plate does not exist, the defined gap is created between the end plate and the main part.	`0 mm`

Parts tab

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

Plate


Part	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 drag 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 = `defined by the bolt group and the shim plate edge distances`
Number of fitting pl.(DEF=1)	Define how many shim plates are created.
Folded Plate	Bent plate thickness, width and height. The plate is created only if the plate thickness is entered. Bent plate can also be used with ordinary shim plates.	width = `determined from the bolt group inner bolts`
Stiffeners	Define whether stiffeners are created to the column when a beam is connected to the column flange. If you enter one of the dimensions, stiffeners are created.	thickness = `20 mm` width = `width of the column flange` height = `height of the column web`
Upper horiz stiff	Define whether horizontal stiffeners are created to the beam. If you enter one of the dimensions, stiffeners are created.	thickness = `20 mm` width = `width of the beam flange` height = `300 mm`
Lower horiz stiff


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 stiffener position and orientation.

Material of folded plate

Select the material of the bent plate. The default material is defined in the Folded plate box on the Components tab in File menu > Settings > Options.

Stiffener positions


	Description	Default
1 4	Distance between the beam horizontal stiffener and the beam end.
2 3	Distance between the beam horizontal stiffener and the beam flange.	`0.25*beam height`
5	Distance between the stiffener and the main part flange.
6 7	Distance between the main part stiffener and the beam flange.

Bent shim plate and seat length


	Description	Default
1	Length of the horizontal part of the bent shim plate.
2	Distance between the end plate and the seat. When using seat angles, change either this value or the size of the end plate to avoid collision between the secondary beam and the angle.	`20 mm`

Stiffener orientation


Option	Description
	Default Stiffeners are parallel to the secondary part. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Stiffeners are parallel to the secondary part.
	Stiffeners are perpendicular to the main part.

Bolt edge distances in shim plate

Define the bolt edge distances for shim plates. When these fields are empty, shim plates are of the same size as the end plate.


	Description
1	Vertical bolt edge distance in the shim plate. The size of the shim plate is defined by the bolt group and the edge distances. Vertical and horizontal edge distance define the distance symmetrically. Positive dimension increases the shim plate size.
2	Horizontal bolt edge distance in the shim plate. The size of the shim plate is defined by the bolt group and the edge distances. Vertical and horizontal edge distance define the distance symmetrically. Positive dimension increases the shim plate size.

Gap size to end plate

Define the limit value for the gap between the end plate and the secondary or main part. 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.

Bolts tab

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

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.

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.

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`.

General tab

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General tab

Design tab

Analysis tab

Welds

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Create welds