HQ End plate (97)

HQ End plate (97) connects an HQ beam to a column with a welded end plate connection. The column shape can be either round or rectangular. The connection creates a seat profile, a nail plate, and an end plate.

Objects created

Seat
End plate
Nail plate
Assembly plate
Welds

Use for


Option	Description
	HQ beam connected to a column

Selection order

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

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

Part identification key


	Description
1	Seat
2	End plate
3	Assembly plate
4	Nail plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the connection dimensions and beam end cuts.

Dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Gap between the beam and the column.	`30 mm` minus seat overlap with the beam
2	Nail plate overlap.	`25 mm`
3	Seat bottom edge distance from the upper edge of the HQ beam bottom flange.	Thickness of the beam lower flange.
4	Seat overlap dimension with the beam.	`10 mm`

Beam end cut


Horizontal	Vertical	Description
		Square Cuts the end of the secondary beam square.
		Bevel Cuts the end of the secondary beam parallel to the edge of the main part.

Seat tab

Use the Seat tab to define the seat profile properties.

Parts


Option	Description	Default
Seat profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.	The default seat is a plate for rectangular columns and an RHS profile for round columns.
Plugs	Thickness and width of the plug 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.

Seat creation


Opton	Description
Seat	Select the shape: Folded plate creates the seat from a folded plate. By default, this option creates plug plates at the top and bottom of the folded plate. Plugs can only be used with this type of seat. Profile creates the seat from a profile plate. Plate creates a plate seat.
Direction	Select the seat direction: Horizontal creates the seat in the horizontal direction. This is the default value. Vertical creates the seat in the vertical direction.

Seat profile dimensions


Option	Description
	Define the seat profile height.
	Define the seat profile width.
	Define the radius of the curvature. Define the seat profile thickness.

Plug plate creation

Plug plates can only be used when the seat is created from a folded plate.


Option	Description
	Creates plug plates both at the top and bottom of the seat. This is the default option.
	Creates a plug plate at the top of the seat.
	Creates a plug plate at the bottom of the seat.
	Plug plates are not created.

Nail plate tab

Use the Nail plate tab to define the nail plate properties and dimensions. The nail plate is welded to the seat, and its size depends on the seat dimensions.

Parts


Option	Description
Nail plate	Thickness of the nail 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.

Nail plate dimensions


Option	Description	Default
	Define the nail plate height.	`50 mm`
	Define the nail plate width.	Seat profile width

Nail plate chamfering


Option	Description
	Nail plate is not chamfered. This is the default option.
	Chamfer is created to the left side of the nail plate.
	Chamfer is created to the right side of the nail plate.

Nail plate chamfer dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical dimension of the nail plate line chamfer.
2	Horizontal dimension of the nail plate line chamfer.

End plate tab

Use the End plate tab to define the end plate properties and dimensions.The end plate is created orthogonal to a column section and it is welded to the HQ beam.

Parts


Option	Description	Default
End plate	Thickness of the end plate.	`10 mm`


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.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Horizontal edge distance of the end plate from the outer web side of the HQ beam.
2	Vertical edge distance of the end plate from the top of the HQ beam upper flange.
3	Radius of the curvature.
4	Distance between the end plate inner edge and the seat edge.
5	Edge distance of the end plate from the top of the HQ beam lower flange.

Loose parts assembly tab

Use the Loose parts assembly tab to define the assembly plate properties and dimensions.

Parts


Option	Description	Default
Assembly plate	Thickness of the assembly plate.	`10 mm`


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.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Edge distance of the assembly plate from the beam edge.
2	Assembly plate width.

Cut tab

Use the Cut tab to define the hole size and dimensions.

Dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Air hole diameter.
2	Distance of the air hole from the HQ beam upper edge.	`10 mm`
3	Distance of the grout hole in the column from the inner edge of the seat.	`20 mm`