Diagonal splice (53)

Diagonal splice (53) connects two beams to a column using connection plates bolted to the column and beam flanges.

Objects created


Situation	Description
	Beams are connected to a column with bolted connection plates.


	Description
1	Connection plate

Use the Picture tab to define the geometry of the connection.


	Description	Default
1	Define a vertex to the connection plate at the lowermost and uppermost intersection point of the column edge and the plate upper or lower edge.	`0` Rectangular plate is created.
2	Define the distance to the first selected and second selected secondary part from the column center line to the secondary part end.	If the beams are perpendicular to the column, the default value for this distance is equal to the column flange width. Otherwise, the default distance is calculated so that the beam does not collide with the column.
3	Define the plate tolerance. You can use this dimension to increase the plate width.	`10 mm`

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.


Option	Description
Create as	Select whether to create a connection plate or a profile.
Plate	Thickness of the connection plate.
Profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Spacer plate	Thickness, width, and height of the spacer plate. If the main part profile is higher than the profile of the diagonal parts, spacer plates can be created between the connection plate and the diagonal parts to fill the empty space. To do this, the diagonal parts should be centrally connected to the main part. By default, the thickness of the plate is equal to the width of the gap between the connection plate and the secondary beam. If the thickness is defined, the component creates as many plates as can be fitted in the gap.


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.

Use the Parameters tab to define the connection plate positions.

If you are using twin profiles as secondary parts, select Yes in this option.

When selecting the secondary parts to this connection, select the outer part of the twin profiles.


Option	Description
	Default Plates are created on both sides. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Plate is created on the left side.
	Plates are created on both sides.
	Plate is created on the right side.
	Plates are created on both sides. Long bolts go through the column and beam flanges.

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


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
2	Bolt edge distance.
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	Bolt group offset from the connection plate center line.
6	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.


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`

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 or tapped holes. No hole does not create 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.