Defining a Brace Corner Connection
With the Brace Corner Connection command, the brace corner connection is defined.
Location of the Brace Corner Connection Command
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Connection title.
Usage Steps
When the steel brace is defined, the program makes these connections automatically. However, the connection made automatically can be deleted and a new one can be made.
From the Connection tab, click the icon Brace Corner Connection.
From the 3D perspective view, first click the brace and press the right mouse button.
Then click the crossbars and/or beams respectively.
The connection will occur with default settings.
Location of the Brace Corner Connection Settings Dialog
Select the connection and click the right mouse button. Click the Properties line from the right click menu that opens.
Brace Corner Connection Settings Dialog
Main Plate Tab
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Plate dimensions  The dimensions of the plate are determined by entering the values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and plate values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Brace Connection Tab
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Type  Connection type is selected. |
Dimensions  The dimensions of the plate are determined by entering the values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and plate values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Brace types
Bolts Tab
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Horizontal arrangement  The horizontal arrangement distance value of bolts is entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Group 1  Distance values of bolts to beam and other bolts are entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Bolt properties  The Hole and Bolt Parameters dialog is opened by clicking on the bolt properties button. The bolt properties are set in this dialog. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and bolt placement values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Welds Tab
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Welds  The thickness, type and angle values of the welds to be made at the connections are given. The information on whether it will be done on the construction site or not is entered. |
Weld electrode  The strengths of the welding electrodes are defined in the design inputs. The strength of the main element in the weld joint is controlled under the condition that it has less strength than the weld strength. If necessary, click the list and define "Create New…". To create the welding electrode, give the information "Name" and "Weld metal tensile strength" in the dialog that opens after clicking "Create New". Welding geometry is determined automatically by the program. These properties can be changed to easily determine the joint properties. Geometry features are in accordance with industry standards and in the form specified in AISC. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and weld values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Design Data Tab
In the design data, the connection elements material is defined. The condition that the main element in the weld joint has less strength than the weld strength is controlled.
If necessary, click the list and define "Create New…". To create the connection elements material, give the information material definitions and values in the dialog that opens after clicking "Create New".
Angle Tab
The Angle Tab becomes active when the Use angle plate option is selected on the Main Plate tab.
Specifications |
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Define plate geometry  If the option is selected, it is determined by entering the angle values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Use section  By selecting the option, one of the ready-made L profiles is selected from the list as an angle bracket. By clicking on the Load section button, you can reach the ready section library and reach the list of American and European finished rolling sections and select from the list. |
Length  Angle length value is entered. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and plate values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Angle Bolts Tab
The Angle Bolts Tab becomes active when the Use angle plate option is selected on the Main Plate tab.
Specifications |
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Horizontal arrangement  The horizontal arrangement distance value of bolts is entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Group 1  Distance values of bolts to beam and other bolts are entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Bolt properties  The Hole and Bolt Parameters dialog is opened by clicking on the bolt properties button. The bolt properties are set in this dialog. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and bolt placement values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
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