Welded Cross Profiles
Steel Engineering > New > Beam 
> Welded beams/profiles > Welded cross profile 
Use this function to insert welded cross profiles, consisting of 5 or 7 welded plates. When you select the function, the Welded cross profile will be displayed. All data that are relevant for the insertion (distances, dimensions of plates etc.) are clearly marked in the dialogue window.
Click the 
icon to switch to the creation of a half cross profile.
Settings for cross profile, consisting of 5 plates
In the Article number field you specify the designation of the beam or profile. If the Generate checkbox has been activated, the article number will be generated automatically. The default setting is
Beam/profile ID Beam/profile height x Web height x Flange width, top x Flange height, top x Flange width, bottom x Flange height, bottom, e.g
X 1000x720
If you want to use a different designation, deactivate the checkbox, and enter the desired article number manually, or enter an already used entry from the list box.
Catalogue data
On the Catalogue data tab you specify the data for the webs and the flanges.
Click the 
symbol to select web and flanges directly from the corresponding standard part catalogues - complete with assigned material. The following catalogues are available: :
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Catalogue |
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Webs |
Semi-finished products > Plates |
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Flanges |
Semi-finished products > Plates Semi-finished products > Flat steel |
Dimensions
Here you define the total height of the beam, and the width of the flanges
You can enter the desired value directly in the corresponding field, or select an already used value from the list box.
The width of the flanges, i.e. the width of the left and right profiles, is the distance between the axis of the main web and the outer edge of the left flange or right flange, respectively.
Weld seams
On this tab you specify whether you want weld seams to be inserted and, if so, the way in which you want to insert them. Currently only fillet weld are possible here.
If you want to insert fillet welds, activate the checkbox. Then, specify the thickness of the weld seam ands select an inspection category if desired. The inspection category is required for the generation of weld seam test protocols.
Click OK to start the insertion of the beam. The insertion takes place in the same way as for "normal" standard beams .
A BOM-relevant assembly will be created for the welded cross profile. The name of the assembly is composed of the text Assembly and the article number of the beam, i.e. for example Assembly X 1000x720. Below this entry you will find the actual beam (as a non-relevant assembly), to which the plates (flat steels) have been assigned as sub-parts. One of the plates - normally the web in the centre - is the assembly main part.
Example:
Please note:
- The assemblies created during beam insertion are automatically assigned the Usage Welded cross profile or Welded half cross profile, repectively. This is of importance for drawing derivations.
- Please note that not all Steel Engineering-relevant processing functions can be applied to welded beams and profiles!
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Select the Object snap or Group snap mode option on the transparent toolbar to process the individual plates or the complete beam separately.
- To change a welded beam or profile, double-click the corresponding entry in the feature log. The Welded cross profile dialogue window will be displayed again, enabling you to correct the data. In addition, the Total length field is available, enabling you to correct the beam length.
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