Project: HiCAD Steel Engineering

Front Joint and Front+Heel Joint

'Civil Engineering functions' docking window > Timber construction > Front joint and Front+heel joint

Use this Design Variant to connect two wooden beams by means of a

• Front joint or a
• Front + heel joint.

When you call the function, the Front joint and front+heel joint dialogue window will be displayed.

To generate the timber joint, first identify the beam you want to connect (1) and then the target beam to which the first beam is to be connected (2). The beam selection can also be changed by clicking on the symbol.

Beneath Parameters, choose the Type of the connection - straight scarf or oblique scarf - and enter the required values.

Click OK to create the connection and close the window.

Click Apply to create the connection and leave the dialogue window open, allowing you to create further connections.

Click Cancel to discard the entered parameters and values. The connection will not be created.

Hinweise:

• In case of incorrect or missing inputs the corresponding input field will be marked with a red cross symbol, e.g. if you have not selected a target beam yet:

• If you click on one of the number symbols in the graphic of the dialogue window, the cursor will directly jump into the associated input field.

Bisecting front joint

This joint type has a wedge-shaped notch on the second (target) beam into which the appropriately shaped first beam will be fitted. You need to specify the depth of the notch t1 here, which should be between one sixth and one fourth of the beam thickness. The beam section located in front of the notch should be at least 200 mm (also see images below).

Front+heel joint

The so-called front+heel joint is a double joint that is ideally suited for roof braces. The beam section located in front of the notch should be at least 200 mm (also see images below).

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