Beam to Web with 2 Plates and Stiffener (1211)

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Use this function to connect two beams by means of two plates and - if desired - a stiffener. The lengthened axes of the two beams must intersect.

First, select the beam you want to connect.
Then, select the target beam to which the connection is to be made.

The Beam to web with 2 plates + stiffener (1211) dialogue window will be displayed.

The configuration of the angle connection takes place via the tabs of the dialogue window.

Click the Preview button to display a preview of the connection, based on the current data. If you want to correct the data, make the desired modifications and click Preview again to update the preview. Click OK to insert the connection with the specified data, and the dialogue window will be closed. Click Cancel to close the dialogue window without inserting/changing the connection.

Symbols:

Selected parts

Click on this symbol to show information on the previously identified beams, such as the type of the beam, the material, the dimensions, etc.

Value inputs and changes are not possible here.

Invert concerned connection values horizontally

Click on this symbol to switch specified values horizontally, i.e. right and left. For instance, this can be done for

Bore grid distances, grid references
Plate distances, plate references
Other references

Invert concerned connection values vertically

Click on this symbol to switch specified values vertically, i.e. top and bottom. For instance, this can be done for

Bore grid distances, grid references
Plate distances, plate references
Other references

Please note:

The front plate and the weld seams of the 1st connecting plate are assigned to the assembly of the beam to be connected. The 2nd plate and the stiffener including the weld seams for the 2nd connecting plate are assigned to the assembly of the target beam to which the connection is to be made. The bolting is inserted as a Bolting group. The assigning of the Bolting group can be specified on the Boltings tab.
During data input, top, bottom, right and left sides will be indicated for the sake of a better orientation.

Manage configurations

Configurations for girder connections can be saved, enabling you to access your individual, customised configuration at any time.

More about configurations

Configuration of the connection

The configuration is configured via the settings on the following tabs:

Front plate
2nd plate
Stiffener
Boltings
Bore grid
Galvanization
Weld seams

Front plate

Here you specify the parameters for the front plate. This is the plate at the reference end of the beam to be connected.

The front plate on the beam to be connected can be mounted flush (Projection = 0) or with projections at the top, bottom or the sides.

Semi-finished products	Click the symbol to select plate type and material directly from the corresponding standard part catalogues. Depending on the type of the selected semi-finished product, e.g. flat steel, the Rotate (Flat steel) checkbox will be available. Activate the checkbox if you want the plate to be rotated before insertion.
	The values beneath Vertical and Horizontal determine the height and width of the plate and its projection. 4 different procedures are available:
Vertical	Height, projection top Specification of plate height and projection at top Height, projection bottom Specification of plate height and projection at bottom Height, centred Specification of plate height. The plate will be vertically centred at the end of the beam to be connected. Projections will be calculated automatically. Projections beyond beam Specification of projections at top and bottom. The plate height will be calculated automatically.
Horizontal	Width, projection left Specification of plate height and projection on the left side Width, projection right Specification of plate height and projection on the right side Width, centred Specification of plate width. The plate will be horizontally centred at the end of the beam to be connected. Projections will be calculated automatically. Projections beyond beam Specification of projections on the left and right side. The plate width will be calculated automatically.
Clearance to beam	If desired, enter a value for the clearance, i.e. the distance between the plate and the beam to be connected.
Fillet corners	Depending on the type of the selected semi-finished product, e.g. for plates, you have the option to Fillet corners by activating the same-named checkbox and entering the fillet radius.

2nd plate

Here, you specify the parameters for the second plate. This is the plate on the target beam to which the connection is to be made.

Semi-finished product	Click the symbol to select plate type and material directly from the corresponding standard part catalogues. Depending on the type of the selected semi-finished product, e.g. flat steel, the Rotate (Flat steel) checkbox will be available. Activate the checkbox if you want the plate to be rotated before insertion. The plate can be Inserted or Front-mounted. Select the desired fitting mode by activating the corresponding radio button. If you choose Inserted, please also specify an Insertion depth. If you select the Inserted option here, the projections beyond the 2nd beam refer to the inner flange side. Left: 2nd plate, inserted; Right: 2nd plate, front-mounted- (1) Projection beyond 2nd beam, to, (2) Projection to 2nd beam, bottom
Vertical	The values beneath Vertical and Horizontal determine the height and width of the plate and its projection. The following, different procedures are available: Height, projection top, 2nd beam Specification of plate height and projection, in relation to the target beam to which the connection is to be made. Height, projection bottom, 2nd beam Specification of plate height and projection at bottom. Height, centred on 1st beam Specification of plate height. The plate will be vertically centred in relation to the beam to be connected. Projections will be calculated automatically. Height, centred on 2nd beam Specification of plate height. The plate will be vertically centred in relation to the target beam to which the connection is to be made. Projections will be calculated automatically. Projections beyond 1st beam Specification of projections at top and bottom in relation to the beam to be connected. The plate height will be calculated automatically. Projections beyond 2nd beam Specification of projections at top and bottom in relation to the target beam to which the connection is to be made. The plate height will be calculated automatically. Projections, top 1st beam, bottom 2nd beam Specification of projection at top in relation to the beam to be connected, and projection at bottom in relation to the target beam to which the connection is to be made. Projections, top 2nd beam, bottom 1st beam Specification of projection at top in relation to the target beam to which the connection is to be made , and projection at bottom in relation to the beam to be connected.
Horizontal	Projections beyond 1st beam Specification of the projections at the left and right side in relation to the beam to be connected Width, centred Specification of the plate width. The plate will be centred horizontally in relation to the beam to be connected. Projections will be calculated automatically. Same as front plate Plate width = front plate width.
Clearance to front plate	If desired, enter a value for the clearance, i.e. the distance between the second plate to the front plate.
Fillet corners	Depending on the type of the selected semi-finished product, e.g. for plates, you have the option to Fillet corners by activating the same-named checkbox and entering the fillet radius.

Stiffener

The connection can be created with or without stiffeners.

If you want to insert a stiffener, activate the Create checkbox, and click the icon to select the type of the stiffener from the catalogue.

Further parameters are as follows:

Type	Activate the corresponding radio button to specify whether you want to insert a full stiffener or a partial stiffener.
Dimensions	Full stiffener: Specify the width of the stiffener, or activate the Auto checkbox if you want HiCAD to automatically determine the width. In this case the width covering the area between the 2nd plate and the web will be automatically calculated (rounded to whole millimetres), taking the specified clearance into account. (2) Clearance, (1) Automatically calculated width Partial stiffener: Specify the width of the stiffener, or activate the Auto checkbox if you want HiCAD to automatically determine the width. In this case the width covering the area between the 2nd plate and the web will be automatically calculated (rounded to whole millimetres), taking the specified clearance into account. Specify the height of the stiffener or activate the Flush to 2nd plate checkbox.
Internal corner	Here you specify the data for the internal corner. Depending on the selected corner option, these refer to the chamfer length or the fillet radius. If you want HiCAD to automatically determine the value, activate the Auto checkbox.
External chamfer	Here you specify the data for the external chamfer for partial stiffeners. Enter, depending on the selected option, the values for chamfer lengths and chamfer angles.
Others	Enter a value for the Clearance, if desired. If you want a Chamfer for zinc plating to be created, activate the same-named checkbox.

Boltings

Here you specify the bolting, i.e. the bolt type, diameter etc. Click on the icon and select the components of the bolting.

Proceed in the same way as you would do with the Steel Engineering Bolting function.

The bolting will only be inserted if the Fit checkbox has been activated.

If you want to Invert the direction of the bolting, activate the same-named checkbox.

The bolting is inserted as a Bolting group. Next to Assignment you can specify whether this Bolting is to be assigned to the assembly of the 1st beam or whether it is to be inserted as a "Loose part". If you choose the "Loose part" option, the Bolting group will be inserted as a separate assembly on the same level as the assembly of the 1st beam.

For the assemblies created during insertion of the connection, you can also specify the usage here - separately for the 1st beam to be connected and the 2nd target beam to which the connection is to be made.

Bore grid

The bore grid determines the arrangement of the bore pattern for the front plate.

For both the Horizontal and the Vertical settings you first need to select a Reference first. Further settings depend on the selected reference.

Horizontal, Reference	Input data
Distances to plate edge (of front plate)	Number of bores to the left of web Number of bores to the right of web Distance of bores to left plate edge Distance of bores to right plate edge Distance between bores
Internal distance	Number of bores to the left of web Number of bores to the right of web Internal distance of bores Offset, in relation to web Zwischenabstand der Bohrungen
Distances to web	Anzahl der Bohrungen links vom Steg Anzahl der Bohrungen rechts vom Steg Abstand der Bohrungen links vom Steg Abstand der Bohrungen rechts vom Steg Distance between bores

Vertical, Reference	Input data
Centred	Number of bores Distances between bolts, vertical
Top edge 1st beam	Distance to top edge of 1st beam Number of bores Distances between bolts, vertical
Front plate, top	Distance to top edge of front plate Number of bores Distances between bolts, vertical
Bottom edge 1st beam	Distance to bottom edge of 1st beam Number of bores Distances between bolts, vertical
Front plate, bottom	Distance to bottom edge of front plate Number of bores Distances between bolts, vertical
You can use different vertical distances between the bores if desired. If you want to all bores to have the same distance, you can simplify the input by entering a distance value in one of the input fields and clicking the clicking on the All distances equal symbol. All input fields will then be filled with the same value.

Galvanisation

Here you specify whether the front plate should have bores for zinc plating processes. Activate the corresponding checkboxes for the bores and enter the desired diameter. Furthermore, you can specify minimum distances to flange and web.

Settings for the front plate

Determine where holes should be integrated by activating the respective checkbox and enter the requested diameter. In addition, you can enter the minimum distance of holes to flange and web.

Settings for the 1st beam

Here, you can choose via the checkbox Edit if either holes or web cuts should be integrated.

For integrating the web cuts, you determine the radius and the fitting position (top and/or bottom).

For installing the holes, you determine the installation position (top and/or bottom), the bore as well as the distance to the plate (1) and beam edge (2).

On the left: web cuts, on the right: holes

Weld seams

Here you can specify which weld seams are to be created for the front plate, the 2nd plate and the stiffener. You distinguish between weld seams for the front plate, the 2nd plate and the stiffeners.

For each edge you can select a type of thickness designation, a weld seam thickness, a weld seam type and an inspection category. If you want to use the same settings for the other edges, click the Equate symbol.

For the Front plate and the 2nd plate, the seams for the two flange sides can be configured separately. The ISD default setting is Fillet weld, Thickness: a, Weld thickness: 4, Inspection category: None. If the weld seam type Double fillet weld is selected for one of the flange sides (Edge 1/2 or Edge 3/4), the other checkbox will be greyed out.

The weld seam type Double fillet weld is preset for stiffeners.

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