JP Floor beam gusset A (12)

JP Floor beam gusset A (12) creates a connection plate and splice plates to connect two beams. Optionally, a full depth stiffener and shim plates can be created.

Objects created

Connection plate
Splice plates
Stiffener
Filler plates
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Beams connected with a splice plate that is bolted to a connection plate

Selection order

Select the main part.
Select the secondary part.

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

Part identification key


	Description
1	Connection plate
1	Splice plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the connection dimensions.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Splice plate edge distance to the main part center line
2	Connection plate edge distance to the edge of the main part flange
3	Connection plate edge distance to the secondary part edge
4	Connection plate edge distance to the splice plate edge

Chamfer dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical chamfer dimension
2	Horizontal length of the straight edge of the connection plate

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties, dimensions, stiffener creation, and chamfer dimensions.

Parts


Option	Description
Connect plate	Thickness of the connection plate
Splice plates	Thickness of the splice plate
Stiffener	Thickness of the stiffener
Filler plates	Thickness of the shim plate
Size up for market plate thickness	Size up steps when calculating market size thickness for the gusset 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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Connection plate and stiffener edge distance to the main part flange
2	Stiffener offset from the edge of the main part flange
3	Gap between the connection plate or stiffener and the main part
4	Chamfer shape
5	Chamfer dimension

Stiffener creation


Option	Description
	Default Stiffener is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Stiffener is created perpendicular to the main part.
	Stiffener is created parallel to the secondary part and the connection plate.
	Stiffener is not created.

Stiffener chamfers


	Description
1	Chamfer shape
2	Horizontal chamfer dimension
3	Vertical chamfer dimension

Assemblies

Select to which part the splice plate assembly and filler plate assembly are attached.

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	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
3	Number of bolts.
4	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.
5	Define which bolts are deleted from the bolt group. Enter the bolt numbers of the bolts to be deleted and separate the numbers with a space. Bolt numbers run from left to right and from top to bottom.

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

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.