Tapered beam (S98)
Tapered beam (S98) creates a tapered or straight built-up beam with I shape.
Objects created
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Web plate
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Top flange plate
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Bottom flange plate
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Welds
Use for
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Creates a simple built-up beam between two picked points. |
Before you start
Ensure that you have two points to pick.
Selection order
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Pick the start point of the beam.
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Pick the end point of the beam.
The beam is created automatically when you pick the end point.
Part identification key
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1 |
Web plate |
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2 |
Top flange plate |
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3 |
Bottom flange plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the height of the web or the entire beam, sloping rise, and run values.
Dimensions
Select the beam height type on the Parameters tab.
| Description | |
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1 |
Length of the slope |
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2 |
Height of the slope |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the properties of the plates.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Web plate |
Thickness and width of the web plate. |
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Top fl. profile |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Bottom fl. profile |
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. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the beam end shape, height type, type of reference point, beam end setback distance, and the position of the web plate.
Type of cut at beam end
Select the shape of the beam end at the beginning and end of the beam.
| Option | Description |
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Vertical in global system |
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Perpendicular to top flange |
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In Z of current plane |
Depends on the position of the work plane. |
Beam height type
Affects the height values entered on the Picture tab.
| Option | Description |
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Height of the web. |
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Height of the entire beam. |
Type of reference point
Select the location of the end of the beam, relative to the point you pick.
| Option | Option | Description |
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Top profile, setback distance.
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Top profile, end of the web plate.
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Top web plate, setback distance.
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Top web plate, end of the web plate.
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Beam end setback distance
| Description | |
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1 |
Define the the setback distance of beam ends. |
Position of web plate
| Option | Description |
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Select the location of the web plate. See also Part position depth. |
Welds
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