Simple clip angle 2 (82)

Simple clip angle 2 (82) connects a beam to a maximum of three beams, using a bolted or welded clip angle.

Objects created

Clip angle
Stiffeners
Shim plates
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Three beams connected to a beam with bolted clip angles

Selection order

Select the main part (beam).
Select the first secondary part (beam).
Select the second secondary part (beam).
Select the third secondary part (beam).

You can select a maximum of three secondary parts.
Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Clip angle

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the dimensions and the position of the clip angle.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Gap between the main part and the clip angle
2	Cut length for the secondary part The cut is defined from the clip angle edge.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Near side L Far side L	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Top stiff N/S Btm stiff N/S	Thickness and width of the stiffener
Top stiff F/S Btm stiff F/S	Thickness and width of the stiffener
NS shim FS shim	Thickness and width of the shim plate, and height of the near side shim plate


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 define the clip angle orientation and side, and the beam cut.

Clip angle orientation


Option	Option	Description
		Default Longer leg is horizontal. AutoDefaults can change this option.
		Longer leg is horizontal.
		Longer leg is vertical.

Clip angle offset

Define the clip angle offset from the connection center.

Beam end cut


Option	Description
	Default Tekla Structures determines based on the connection geometry how the beam end is cut. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Tekla Structures determines based on the connection geometry how the beam end is cut. Automatic
	Bevel cut is created.
	Square cut is created.

Clip angle side


Option	Description
	Default Clip angles are created on both sides. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Clip angles are created on both sides.
	Clip angle is created on one side.
	Clip angle is extended.

Beam bottom cut


Option	Description
	Default Tekla Structures determines based on the connection geometry how the beam bottom is cut. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Tekla Structures determines based on the connection geometry how the beam bottom is cut. Automatic
	Beam bottom is not cut.
	Beam bottom is cut.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
2	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.
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 horizontal bolt group position.
7	Location where the bolts should be attached.
8	Bolt group dimension from the main part center line

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`

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.

Select for both the main part and the secondary part where the slotted holes are created.

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.

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

Staggering of bolts on clip angle


Option	Description
	Default Bolts are not staggered. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Bolts are not staggered.
	Bolts are staggered.
	Bolts are staggered.

Stiffeners tab

Use the Stiffeners tab to define the stiffener positions and dimensions.

Stiffener creation


Option	Description
	Default Stiffener is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Stiffener is not created.
	Full chamfered stiffener is created.
	Full square stiffener is created.
	Full stiffener is created. Weld preparation is created on three sides.
	Full stiffener is created. Weld preparation is created on two sides.

Stiffener positions


	Description
1	Dimension between the top near side stiffener and the beam flange edge
2	Dimension between the bottom near side stiffener and the beam flange edge
3	Dimension between the top far side stiffener and the beam flange edge
4	Dimension between the bottom far side stiffener and the beam flange edge

Stiffener dimensions


	Description
1	Horizontal offset from the beam
2	Vertical dimension to chamfer bottom corner
3	Chamfer angle

Copes tab

Use the Copes tab to create notches for the secondary beam and to control the notch shape and dimensions.

Notch shape


Option	Description
	Select the notch shape and define the radius for round notches.

Notch side


Option	Description
	Default Notches are created on both sides. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Automatic
	Notch is created on the left side.
	Notches are created on both sides.
	Notch is created on the right side.

Chamfered notch


Option	Description
	Define the length of the narrow part of the chamfered notch.

Notch dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical dimension Define the radius for round chamfers in:
2	Horizontal notch dimension
3	Define the minimum cope clearance. The clearance is by default equal to the main part rounding radius. When you define the clearance: If the main part rounding radius is smaller than the minimum clearance you define, the minimum clearance value is used. If the main part rounding radius is greater than the minimum value you define, the rounding radius value is used.

Weld prep tab

Use the Weld prep tab to define the beam end weld preparation type and dimensions.

Weld preparation for flange


	Description
1	Flange gap for the welding
2	Flange preparation angle in degrees
3	Weld edge distance from the beam flange bottom

Weld access hole


	Description
1	Radius of the weld access hole

Weld preparation for web


	Description
1	Horizontal flange cut Weld edge distance from the beam web
2	Flange cut angle Web preparation angle in degrees
3	Vertical flange cut Web gap for welding
4	Round weld access hole with a radius, (The weld access hole/notch is chamfered according to the radius you enter)
5	Horizontal web cut
6	Web cut angle
7	Vertical web cut

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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Create welds