Column splice (132)
Column splice (132) creates a splice connection between two columns.
You can create the following splice connection types:
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Two outer flange plates with two web plates
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Four inner flange plates with two web plates
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Division plate with two outer flange plates and four web cleats
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Two outer flange plates, four inner flange plates, and two web plates
Objects created
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Web plate
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Flange plates
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Division plate
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Angle profile
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Web and flange shim plates
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Bolts
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Welds
Use for
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Two columns connected with web and flange plates. |
Limitations
The columns must have a common center line or coinciding faces.
Selection order
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Select the main part.
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Select the secondary part.
The connection is created automatically when you select the secondary part.
Part identification key
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Web plate |
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Flange plate |
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Shim plate |
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Division plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the bolting direction of the flange plates and to select whether the plates are bolted or welded.
Flange plate bolting
Select the bolting direction, or select to weld the plates to both the main part and the secondary part.
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Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.
Parts
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Web plate |
Thickness, width and height of the web plate. |
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Ext flange plates |
Thickness, width and height of the outer flange plates. |
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Int flange plates |
Thickness, width and height of the inner flange plates. |
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Division plate |
Thickness, width and height of the division plate. |
The default thickness is 25 mm. |
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Angle profile |
Select the angle profile from the profile catalog. |
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Flange spacers |
Thickness of the flange shim plates. |
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Web spacers |
Thickness of the web shim plates. |
The default is 2 mm. If you enter a thickness, the largest number of plates of that thickness which fit in the gap will be created. |
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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. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the flange plate and web plate edge cut type, tolerance between the columns, and angle profile and web plate creation.
Tolerance between columns
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Default No gap between the columns. Division plate is used. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Automatic No gap between the columns. Division plate is used. |
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Define the gap between the columns. Outer flange plate is created on one side. |
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Define the gap between the columns. Inner flange plates are created. |
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No gap between the columns. Division plate is used. |
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Define the gap between the columns. Outer and inner flange plates are created. |
Angle profile attachment
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Default Angle profile is bolted. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Angle profile is bolted. |
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Angle profile is bolted and welded. |
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Angle profile is bolted and welded. |
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Angle profile is welded. |
Web plate
Select how the web plate is created. The options depend on whether a division plate or a gap is created between the columns.
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Flange blt tab
Use the Flange blt tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties of flange bolts.
Bolt group dimensions
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Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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Number of bolts. |
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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. |
Workshop bolts
Select to which part the workshop bolts are attached.
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None: All bolts are site assembly.
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Primary member: Any bolts going to the main part are workshop bolts.
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Secondary member: Any bolts going to the secondary part are workshop bolts.
Staggering
Select an appropriate staggering option.
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Bolt basic properties
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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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 |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
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.
Staggering of bolts
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Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Not staggered |
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Staggered type 1 |
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Staggered type 2 |
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Staggered type 3 |
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Staggered type 4 |
Web bolts tab
Use the Web bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties of web bolts.
Bolt group dimensions
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Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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Number of bolts. |
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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. |
Workshop bolts
Select to which part the workshop bolts are attached.
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None: All bolts are site assembly.
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Primary member: Any bolts going to the main part are workshop bolts.
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Secondary member: Any bolts going to the secondary part are workshop bolts.
Angle bolts
Select where the angle bolts are attached: site or workshop.
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Number of bolts. |
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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. |
General tab
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Design tab
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If a division plate is used, the bearing is always Yes. The bearing is set to No only if the tolerance between the parts is > 0 mm.
Analysis tab
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Welds
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