Pipe doubler plate
Pipe doubler plate creates a doubler plate between the main part and the secondary part. The main part has to be a round profile.
Objects created
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Doubler plate
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Welds
Use for
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Situation |
Description |
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Rectangular doubler plate connecting a column and a beam. |
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Circular doubler plate connecting a column and a beam. The secondary part is skewed. |
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Rectangular doubler plate connecting a column and a beam. The secondary part is off-axis. |
Selection order
- Select the main part (column).
- Select the secondary
part (beam).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part identification key
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Part |
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Doubler plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to control the type, position, and dimensions of the doubler plate.
Doubler plate type
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Option |
Description |
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Select the doubler plate type:
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Clearance type
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Option |
Description |
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Default Clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part. |
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Clearance between the main part and the secondary part. |
Clearance dimension
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Description |
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1 |
Clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part. |
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2 |
Clearance between the main part and the secondary part. |
Cut clearance
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Description |
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1 |
Cut clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part. |
Rectangular doubler plate dimensions
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Description |
Default |
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1 |
Offset between the column and the doubler plate. |
0 mm |
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2 |
Measuring type for the doubler plate:
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Angle |
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3 |
Angle of the doubler plate. The angle can be extended up to 360 degrees to go around the main part. |
Angle +10 degrees
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4 |
Dimension value of the doubler plate. The dimension can be extended up to 360 degrees to go around the main part. |
length equivalent to the formula angle +10 degrees |
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5 |
Edge value of the doubler plate. The edge value can be extended up to 360 degrees to go around the main part. |
length equivalent to the formula angle +10 degrees |
Corner rounding dimension for rectangular plate
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Description |
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1 |
Corner rounding dimension for a rectangular doubler plate. Corners are not created with value 0. |
Doubler plate extension for rectangular plate
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Description |
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1 |
Vertical dimension from the secondary part top edge to doubler plate top edge. |
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2 |
Vertical dimension from the secondary part bottom edge to the doubler plate bottom edge. |
Circular doubler plate dimensions
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Description |
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1 |
Offset between the column and the doubler plate. |
Circular doubler plate diameter
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Description |
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1 |
Diameter of the circular doubler plate. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to control the position of the doubler plate.
Part
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Part |
Description |
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Doubler plate |
Thickness of the doubler plate. |
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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. |
General tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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