Two sided clip angle (117)

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Two sided clip angle (117)

Two sided clip angle (117) connects two beams to a beam or a column using clip angles. The clip angles are bolted to the secondary beams and to the main part.

Objects created

  • Clip angles (2 or 4)

  • Bolts

  • Cuts

Use for

Situation

Description

Clip angle connection to a beam web.

Clip angle connection to a beam web.

Two secondary beams with different heights.

Clip angle connection to a beam web.

The other secondary beam is sloped.

Clip angle connection to a column web.

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (beam or column).

  2. Select the first secondary part (beam).

  3. Select the second secondary part (beam).

  4. Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Part identification key

 

Part

1

Clip angle

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the dimensions and the position of the clip angle.

Dimensions

 

Description

Default

1

Cut length for the secondary part.

2.25 mm

2

Clip angle upper edge distance from the top of the secondary beam.

The upper edge position of the angle modifies the clip angle height.

Positive value moves the top position closer to the beam center and thus decreases the clip angle size. Negative values increase the clip angle size.

If no value is entered, bolts and bolt edge distances define the size of the clip angle.

3

Gap between the main part and the clip angle.

 

Clip angle position

Option

Description

Default

Near side and far side clip angles are created.

AutoDefaults can change this option.

Near side clip angles are created.

Near side and far side clip angles are created.

Far side clip angles are created.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to control the clip angle properties.

Clip angle

Part

Description

L profile , L profile 2

Define the clip angle profile by selecting it from the profile catalog.

Angle 1 length , Angle 2 length

Define the length of the clip angle both on the first secondary part and the second secondary part side.

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.

 

Finish

Describes how the part surface has been treated.

 

Move cleats to smaller web

Define the position of the cleats.

Notch tab

Use the Notch tab to create notches for the secondary beams and to control the notch properties. Define the notches for both secondary beams.

Notch shape

Define the notch shape for the top and the bottom of the secondary beam.

Option

Option

Description

Default

Creates a square notch on the top side or on the bottom side of the secondary beam.

AutoDefaults can change this option.

No notch

Creates a square notch on the top side or on the bottom side of the secondary beam.

Define the notch dimensions. In beam-to-beam connections with a sloped secondary beam, the depth is measured as shown in the picture.

Creates a notch on both sides of the secondary part.

Define the notch dimensions.

Creates a chamfered notch on both sides of the secondary beam.

Define the chamfer dimensions.

Creates a strip.

Define the length of the strip. The flanges are cut completely.

Creates a special type of square notch.

Define the notch dimensions. The notch is square to the secondary beam. There are no default values for the length or the depth.

Notching side

Define on which side of the secondary beam the notch is created. You can define the side for both the top and the bottom of the secondary beam.

Option

Description

Default

Creates notches on both sides.

AutoDefaults can change this option.

Creates notches on both sides.

Creates a notch on the left side.

Creates a notch on the right side.

Notch dimensions

Define the top and the bottom dimensions of the notch if you have set the BCSA notch def option to No.

 

Description

1

Vertical notch dimension.

2

Horizontal notch dimension.

BCSA notch definition

Define whether the notch is created according to British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) specifications.

Option

Description

Default

Notch dimensions.

Yes

Creates a 50 mm notch for simple beam-to-beam connections.

No

Use the options on this Notch tab to define the notch dimensions.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions

 

Description

1

Dimension for vertical bolt group position.

2

Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position.

  • Top : From the upper edge of the secondary part to the uppermost bolt.

  • Middle : From the center line of the bolts to the center line of the secondary part.

  • Below : From the lower edge of the secondary part to the lowest bolt.

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.

Staggering of bolts

Option

Description

Default

Not staggered

AutoDefaults can change this option.

Not staggered

Staggered type 1

Staggered type 2

Staggered type 3

Staggered type 4

Bolt group dimensions

 

Description

1

Bolt edge distance.

2

Location where the bolts should be attached.

3

Number of bolts.

4

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

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.

General tab

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General tab

Design tab

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Design and Design type tabs

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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