Bent gusset (140)

Connects braces in different planes to one or more beams or columns that are in different planes. Creates a gusset plate that is bent along two bending lines. Seals tube or hollow profile braces.

Profiles

Braces: L

Parts created

Gusset plate
Seal plates

Use for


Situation	Description

Do not use for

Beams or columns that are in the same plane.

Before you start

Create one or more beams and columns, and 1 to 10 braces.

Defining properties

Use the following tabs in the dialog box to define the properties of the parts this component creates:


Tab	Contents	See also
Picture	Dimensions that define gusset plate shape, clearance between braces, cut options for ends of braces.	Modifying gusset plate shape
Gusset	Gusset plate properties, brace notch properties, weld options. Option to cut corner of gusset plate for single brace connections.	Defining gusset plate properties Defining the bend line in skewed connections (140)
Brace conn	Bolt group properties of the bolts connecting the gusset plate to the first beam or column picked.
General	Connection properties, AutoDefaults and AutoConnection rule groups.	General tab
Bracebolts1	Bolt group properties for the bolts that connect the first brace picked to the gusset plate.
Bracebolts2 Bracebolts3	Bolt group properties for the bolts that connect the second and subsequent braces picked to the gusset plate.
Plates	Options to create filler plates and to bolt braces to both gusset plate and the first or second beam or column picked.
Analysis	Information used in structural analysis.	Analysis tab

Selection order

Beam or column in the first plane
First brace
Second and subsequent braces in the first plane
Braces in planes 2 and 3
The beam or column in the second plane
Click the middle mouse button to create the component