Tapered column 2 (S44)

Tapered column 2 (S44) creates a welded built-up column, which can be tapered or straight. You can control the taper and the size of the spliced material.

Objects created

Web plates
Top flange plates
Bottom flange plates
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	A simple straight column built up from two flange plates and a web plate.
	A more complex tapered column, with several plates forming the web, and top and bottom flanges.

Before you start

Ensure that you have a point to pick.

Selection order

Pick the position of the column.

The column is created automatically when you pick the position.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Web plate
2	Top flange plate
3	Bottom flange plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the column dimensions and location relative to the picked points.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Distance from the first point picked to the end of the column.
2	Column width at the first end.
3	Gap between the top flange plates.
4	Column width at the second end.
5	Distance from the last point picked to the end of the column.
6	Column height.
7	Column end alignment dimension.
8	Length of the top flange plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. If you want to create the flange or web from a single plate, leave the box empty.
9	Length of the web plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. If you want to create the flange or web from a single plate, leave the box empty.
10	Length of the bottom flange plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. If you want to create the flange or web from a single plate, leave the box empty.
11	Gap between the bottom flange plates.
12	Horizontal sloping of the beam, as a percentage.
13	Column rotation dimension.

Column rotation


Option	Description
	Select how the column is rotated and define the dimension for the rotation.

Column position to picked point


Option	Description
	Moves the column so that the point is located at the column flange.
	Moves the column so that the point is located at the column web.
	Moves the column so that the point is located in the middle of the column cross section.
	Moves the column so that the point is located at the column web.
	Moves the column so that the point is located at the column flange.

Web plate orientation


Option	Description
	Web plates are cut perpendicular to the top flange.
	Web plates are cut vertically.

Column end alignment


Option	Description
	Cut is vertical or horizontal.
	Cut is perpendicular to the top flange.
	Cut is relative to the current position of the work plane.

Depth measure


Option	Description
	Depth is calculated from the outer surfaces of the top and bottom flanges.
	Depth is the depth of the web.

Column flange


Option	Description
	Column flange is perpendicularly fitted to the web.
	Column flange is aligned with the web.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the plate properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Top fl. profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Bottom fl. profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Web pl. thickness	Thickness of the web 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.

Welds

Click the link below to find out more:

Create welds