Tapered column to tapered beam (199)

Tapered column to tapered beam (199) creates a connection between a tapered column and a tapered beam. All parts are optional.

Objects created

End plates (column top, beam flange)
Web stiffeners (8)
Triangular beam flange stiffener
Triangular flange stiffeners (2)
Beam web stiffeners (2)
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Connection is created using all possible parts. Plates are connected using four bolts, but you can use any number of bolts. 1 Beam flange stiffener 2 Beam web stiffeners 3 Web stiffeners 4 End plates 5 Flange stiffeners

Before you start

Create a tapered beam.
Create a tapered column.

Selection order

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

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

Part identification key


	Description
1	Beam end plate
2	Column end plate
3	Web stiffeners
4	Beam web stiffener
5	Beam flange stiffener
6	Flange stiffener

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the dimensions of end plates and stiffeners, and the location of stiffeners.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Web stiffener dimension from the end plate.
2	End plate edge dimension from the secondary part edge.
3	Stiffener edge dimension from the secondary part edge.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the properties of the column plate, beam plate, and stiffeners. Set the part thickness to 0 to omit a part.

Parts


Option	Description
End plate	Thickness and width of the end plate.
Web stiffener	Thickness and width of the web stiffener.
Flange stiffener	Thickness of the flange stiffener.
Beam flange stiff	Thickness of the beam flange stiffener.
Beam web stiff	Thickness and width of the beam web stiffener.


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 whether the column flange and the corner are fitted, and the stiffener chamfer dimensions.

Stiffener chamfer dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical chamfer dimension.
2	Horizontal chamfer dimension.

Column flange fit


Option	Description
	Column flange fitted to be level with the end plate.
	Column flange is perpendicular to the column axis.

Corner fitting


Option	Description
	Corner is fitted.
	Corner is not fitted.

Bolts tab

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

Bolts group dimensions


	Description
1	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
2	Number of bolts.
3	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.

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


	Description
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole.

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.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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Create welds