U.S. Bearing plate (1044)

U.S. Bearing plate (1044) creates a bearing plate with web stiffeners for a beam, and either bolts or welded studs.

Objects created

Bearing plate
Stiffeners
Bolts
Studs
Anchor rods
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Bearing plate is bolted to a beam. Stiffener is created.

Selection order

Select the beam.
Pick a position.

The connection is created when you pick the position.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Bearing plate
2	Web stiffener
3	Bolts or welded studs

Picture tab

The Picture tab shows the bearing plate detail.

Plates tab

Use the Plates tab to define the plate dimensions and properties.

Part


Option	Description
Bearing plate	Thickness of the bearing plate.


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.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical dimension to shift the bearing plate.
2	Length of the bearing plate. The length is calculated based on the size of the main part.
3	Horizontal dimension to shift the bearing plate.
4	Width of the bearing plate. The width is calculated based on the size of the main part.

Bearing plate rotation


	Description
1	Bearing plate rotation in degrees, measured in the plane of the plate.

Bearing plate position


Option	Description
	Default Sloped bearing plate is created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Sloped bearing plate is created.
	Horizontal bearing plate is created.

Stiffeners tab

Use the Stiffeners tab to define the beam web stiffener positions and properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Stiffeners	Thickness, width and height of the stiffeners.

Stiffener offsets


	Description
1	Stiffener horizontal offset from the point picked on the bearing plate.
2	Stiffener vertical offset from the beam web.

Stiffener location


Option	Description
	Default Stiffener is created and welded to both sides of the beam. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Stiffener is created and welded to both sides of the beam.
	Stiffener is created and welded to the far side of the beam web.
	Stiffener is created and welded to the near side of the beam web.
	Stiffeners are not created.

Vertical stiffener offset


	Description
1	Stiffener offset from the main part top flange.
2	Stiffener offset from the main part bottom flange.

Stiffener chamfer dimensions


	Description
1	Horizontal dimension of the chamfer.
2	Vertical dimension of the chamfer.

Chamfer shape


Option	Option	Description
		Default No chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option.
		No chamfer
		Line chamfer
		Convex chamfer
		Concave chamfer

Bolts tab

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

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
2	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
3	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
4	Number of bolts.
5	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.

Bolt basic properties


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`

Stud basic properties


Option	Description
Stud size	Select the stud size.
Stud standard	Stud standard to be used inside the component.
Stud length	Select the stud length.
Site/Workshop	Location where the studs should be attached.

Slotted holes

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.

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.

Anchor rods tab

Use the Anchor rods tab to define whether bolts, studs, anchor rods, or custom components are used, and their properties.

Create as

Select whether to create the bearing plate with bolts, studs, anchor rods, or a custom component.


Option	Description
Bolts	Define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties on the Bolts tab.
Studs	Define the stud properties on the Bolts tab.
Anchors	Select the anchor profile from the profile catalog.
Custom component	Select the component from the component catalog, and define the custom settings, up direction, and rotation.


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.