Partial stiff end plate (65)

Partial stiff end plate (65) creates a beam-to-beam end plate connection. The connection creates an end plate on the secondary beam, a stiffener plate and a connection front plate at the main beam. In addition, stiffener plates can be added to both sides, a bottom plate can be added to the bottom of the main stiffener plate, and shim plates can be created.

Objects created

End plate
Shear tab
Stiffeners
Shim plates
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Two beams connected with bolted end plates.

Selection order

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

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

Part identification key


	Description
1	End plate
2	Shim plate
3	Front plate
4	Shear tab
5	Stiffener

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the part positions.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Front plate edge distance from the main part flange.
2	End plate edge distance from the secondary part flange.
3	Front plate edge distance from the secondary part flange.
4	Gap between the front plate and the shim plate.
5	Gap between the shear tab and the front plate. The lower box is for controlling the shear tab on the other side of the main part.
6	Gap between the shear tab and the main part web. The lower box is for controlling the shear tab on the other side of the main part.
7	Stiffener edge distance from the main part web.
8	Shear tab edge distance from the main part web.
9	Front plate edge distance from the main part flange.

Gap size

Define the limit value for the gap between the end plate and the secondary beam. Use this 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 end of the beam is left straight.

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

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts


Option	Description
End plate	Thickness of the end plate.
Front plate	Thickness and width of the front plate.
Shear plate	Thickness, width and height of the end plate.
Fill shear plate width	Select whether to use the `XS_STANDARD_STIFFENER_WIDTH_TOLERANCE` advanced option for the width.
Stiffener	Thickness and width of the stiffener.
Bottom stiffener as one plate	Select whether the bottom stiffener is created as one plate.
Fitting plate 1, Fitting plate 2, Fitting plate 3	Thickness of the shim plate.
Bottom plate	Select the bottom plate profile from the profile catalog.
Profile	Select a profile. When you select a profile, this profile is created instead of the front plate.
Profile rotation	Select whether the profile is rotated horizontally or vertically.
Front plate horizontal offset	Define the horizontal offset from the main part.


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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Shim plate bolt edge distance


	Description
1	Horizontal edge distance
2	Vertical edge distance

Shim plate shape


Option	Description
	Default Holes are based on the bolt group of the connection. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Holes are based on the bolt group of the connection.
	Finger shim plate with horizontal slots. The plate can be installed from the right or the left side of the connection.
	Finger shim plate with vertical slots. The plate can be installed from the top of the connection.
	Two separate finger shim plates with horizontal slots.
	Two separate finger shim plates with vertical slots.

Tolerance

Define the tolerance for the slots in finger shim plates. The width of the slot is the bolt diameter + the tolerance. For two separate shim plates, also define the tolerance between the plates.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the chamfers of the shear tab and stiffeners.

Shear tab chamfer dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Horizontal chamfer dimension.	`30 mm`
2	Vertical chamfer dimension.	`30 mm`
3	Bottom chamfer dimension.	`30 mm`


Option	Description
	Default Line chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No chamfer
	Line chamfer
	Convex chamfer
	Concave chamfer

Shear tab shape


Option	Description
	Default Full Creates a full shear tab of the same height as the web of the main part. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Full
	Shear tabs are created on both sides of the main part web.
	Partial shear tab is created on the other side of the main part web.

Chamfer type


Option	Description
	Default Line chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No chamfer
	Line chamfer
	Convex arc chamfer
	Concave arc chamfer

Chamfer dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of the chamfer.	`10 mm`
2	Horizontal dimension of the chamfer.	`10 mm`

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	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.
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.
8	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`

Bolt type

Select the bolt type to define the location where the bolts should be attached.

Bolt comment

You can define a bolt comment.

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.

Bolting direction


Option	Description
	Default Bolting direction 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Bolting direction 1
	Bolting direction 2

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

Holes - end plate tab

Use the Holes - end plate tab to control the galvanizing holes in the end plate.


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	Horizontal distance between the secondary beam center and the upper hole.
2	Horizontal distance between the secondary beam center and the lower hole.
3	Vertical distance between the secondary beam center and the upper hole.
4	Vertical distance between the secondary beam center and the lower hole.
5	Diameter of the lower hole.
6	Diameter of the upper hole.

Holes - front plate tab

Use the Holes - front plate tab to control the galvanizing holes in the front plate.


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