Moose splice (125)
Moose splice (125) creates a column field splice that includes connection plates and lifting holes.
Objects created
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Tab plate
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Moose plate
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Bolts
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Welds
Use for
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
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Columns connected with tab plates and moose plates. |
Selection order
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Select the main part (lower column).
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Select the secondary part (upper column).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part identification key
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Moose plate |
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2 |
Tab plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the clerarance between the plates.
Dimensions
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Clearance between the tab plate and the moose plate. |
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2 |
Clearance between the plates. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the part properties
Parts
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Tab plate |
Thickness, width, and height of the tab plate. |
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Moose plate |
Thickness, width, and height of the moose 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. |
Bolts tab
Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions, bolt properties, and lifting hole dimensions.
Bolt group dimensions
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Horizontal bolt edge distance from the moose plate edge. |
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2 |
Vertical bolt edge distance from the moose plate edge. |
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3 |
Number of bolts. |
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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. |
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5 |
Moose plate edge distance from the cope. |
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6 |
Moose plate length from the bolt group origin. |
Lifting hole dimensions
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Vertical location of the lifting hole in the column web. |
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2 |
Lifting hole tolerance for the column web hole. Moose plate holes are by default created. Enter a tolerance value to create a hole larger than the default bolt size. |
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Lifting hole tolerance for the moose plate hole. |
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2 |
Vertical location of the lifting hole in the moose plates. |
Bolt basic properties
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Option |
Description |
Default |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Option |
Description |
Default |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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2 |
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.
Rat holes tab
Use the Rat holes tab to defne the weld access holes.
Weld access hole location
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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None |
Weld access holes are not created. |
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Both |
Weld access holes are created in both the top and the bottom column. |
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Top |
Weld access holes are created in the top column. |
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Bottom |
Weld access holes are created in the bottom column. |
Weld access hole type
Select the weld access hole type. The numbers in the option name correspond with the dimension options in the dialog. Different corner clips can be set for the top and bottom corners of the stiffener plates.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Standard (1) |
Standard hole type |
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Drilled hole (2) |
Drilled hole type |
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Quarter circle (3) |
Quarter circle |
Dimensions
Standard hole type
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Hole diameter |
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2 |
Hole height |
Drilled hole type
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Hole center distance from the part edge |
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2 |
Hole radius |
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3 |
Hole height |
Quarter circle type
| Description | |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Hole radius |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the bolt group location.
Dimensions
| Description | |
|---|---|
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1 |
Vertical bolt group location |
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2 |
Horizontal bolt group location |
General tab
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Design tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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