Tapered column (136)
Tapered column (136) creates a transition plate between different size columns. The transition plates can either be tapered or straight.
Objects created
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Diaphragm plates (penetrating and inner)
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Transition plates
Use for
| Situation | Description |
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Penetrating and inner diaphragm plates, and a tapered section are created. |
Selection order
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Select the main part (lower part).
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Select the secondary part (upper part).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part identification key
| Description | |
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1 |
Penetrating diaphragm |
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2 |
Inner diaphragm |
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3 |
Transition plate (tapered) |
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4 |
Transition plate (straight) |
Picture tab
The Picture tab illustrates the elevation to which all of the parts created by the connection are relative to.
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the type of transition columns used in the connection. The short sections of columns can be created of rolled tubes or built up from plates.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Penetrating diaphragm, Inner diaphragm |
Define the thickness on the Diaphragm tab. |
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Tapered section |
Thickness of the section. |
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Buildup section |
Thickness of the section. |
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Upper rolled col |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Lower rolled col |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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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 . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Tapered section position
| Option | Description |
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Default Tapered section is in the upper location. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Tapered section is not created. |
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Tapered section is in the upper location. |
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Tapered section is in the lower location. |
Straight short column type
| Option | Description |
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Default Short straight column is created using the defined rolled profile. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Short straight column is created using the defined rolled profile. |
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Short straight column is created using the defined built-up plate. |
Solid weld cut
Solid weld cut creates beveled cuts for groove welds in the built-up and tapered column plate edges.
| Option | Description |
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Default Beveled edge cuts are not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Beveled edge cuts are created. |
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Beveled edge cuts are not created. |
Diaphragm tab
Use the Diaphragm tab to set the number, position and type of the diaphragm plates created in the connection.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
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t |
Diaphragm plate thickness. |
No default Enter a plate thickness to create the diaphragm plate. |
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Level |
Relative distance from the elevation level shown on the Picture tab. |
Enter a plus or minus dimension to locate the desired diaphragm. |
| Depth |
Position of the diaphragm in relation to the value entered in the Level box. |
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| Offset |
Diaphragm plate offset from the value entered in the Level box. |
0" |
| Diaphragm |
Diaphragm type. |
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| Bevel cut |
Position of the bevel cut on the diaphragm plate. |
Penetrating diaphragm
Use the Penetrating diaphragm tab to control the size and shape of the diaphragm plate. You can also add holes to the plate and set the root distance from the diaphragm to the column.
Welding gap
| Description | Default | |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Welding gap to the upper column. Distance from the column to the diaphragm plate. |
0" |
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2 |
Welding gap to the tower column. Distance from the column to the diaphragm plate. |
0" |
Dimensions
| Description | Default | |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Diaphragm plate edge distance outside of the face of column. |
1" |
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2 |
Diameter of the center hole in the diaphragm plate. |
13/16" |
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3 |
Diameter of corner holes created in each corner of the diaphragm plate. To create corner holes you must enter a value. |
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4 |
Position of the corner holes in relation to the face of column. |
1"3/16 |
Chamfer type
| Option | Description |
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Default No chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No chamfer |
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Line chamfer |
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Convex arc chamfer |
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Concave arc chamfer |
Chamfer dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Vertical chamfer dimension. |
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2 |
Horizontal chamfer dimension. |
Inner diaphragm
Use the Inner diaphragm tab to control the size of the diaphragm plate. You can also add holes to the plate and chamfer the corners.
Dimensions
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Weld gap Distance from the inside face of the column to the diaphragm plate. |
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2 |
Diameter of the center hole in the diaphragm plate. |
13/16" |
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3 |
Diameter of the corner holes created in each corner of the diaphragm plate. To create corner holes you must enter a value. |
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4 |
Position of the corner holes in relation to the edge of the inner diaphragm plate. |
1"3/16 |
Chamfer type
| Option | Description |
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Default No chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No chamfer |
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Line chamfer |
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Convex arc chamfer |
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Concave arc chamfer |
Chamfer dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Vertical chamfer dimension. |
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2 |
Horizontal chamfer dimension. |
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