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Two-sided seating with dowel (76)
Two-sided seating with dowel (76)
Two-sided seating with dowel (76) connects a column and two beams using anchor bolts.
Parts created
Anchor bolts (2)
Nuts (2)
Washer plates (2)
Bearing plates (2)
Fittings for beam and column (2)
Holes for bolts (2)
Corbels (optional) (2)
Recesses for washer plate and nut (optional) (2)
Use for
Option | Description |
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Connects two beams to a column using anchor bolts and creates corbels. Nuts and washer plates on the surface of the beams. |
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Connects two beams to a column using anchor bolts. Nuts and washer plates recessed into the beams. Second beam is sloped, and is cut to create a gap between the beam and the column. |
Before you start
Create the following parts:
Concrete column (round or rectangular profile)
Two concrete beams (rectangular, HI, I, L, or inverted T profile)
Selection order
Select the main part (column).
Select the secondary part (beam).
Select the second secondary part (beam).
Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define dimensions and the position of the anchor bolts relative to the beams and bearing plates.
Beam and column
Select one of the following options to define how the end of the beams are cut and shaped:
Key |
Options |
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1 = column 2 = first beam picked 3 = second beam picked |
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Select one of the following options to fit the beams or the column:
Option |
Description |
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Fits column. Default |
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Fits beam. |
Bearing plate
Select one of the following options to define the position of the bearing plate:
Option |
Description |
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Square with beam. Default |
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Square with column. |
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Square with column. Enter the distances from column edges. |
Dowel tab
Use the Dowel tab to define dowel properties.
Option |
Description |
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Profile |
Select the dowel profile from the profile catalog. |
Prefix , Start number |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. |
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. |
Class |
Enter a number to group the parts that the component creates. By default, the class number affects the color in which the part is shown in model views. |
Size |
Diameter of the bars. |
Grade |
Strength of the steel used in the bars. |
Number of bars |
Select 1 Dowel to create one reinforcing bar. Select 2 Dowels to create two reinforcing bars. Then define the distance between the bars in the Bar distance field. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define bearing pad, drainage hole, grout, bolt plate, nut, and tube properties.
Option |
Description |
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t , b , h |
Define the part thickness, width and height. |
Pos_No |
Define a prefix and a start number for the part position number. |
Material |
Define the material grade. |
Name |
Define a name for the part. |
Class |
Use Class to group the parts. |
Left beam/Right beam tab
Use the Left beam/Right beam tab to define anchor bolt, bolt hole and recess properties.
Left beam is the first beam selected and right is the second.
You can create a clearance between beam and column if beam is sloped.
Nut and bolt plate
Field |
Description |
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1 |
Nut width. |
2 |
Bolt plate width. |
Nut and washer plate
Select one of the following options to define if the nut and washer plate are recessed into the beam:
Option |
Description |
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Nut and washer plate on the surface of the beam. Default |
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Nut and bolt plate recessed into the beam. |
If you choose to recess the nut and washer plate into the beam, enter the following dimensions to define the recess:
Grout
Select one of the following options to include and define grout:
Option |
Description |
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No grout. Default |
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Bolt hole grouted. No nut or washer plate. |
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Bolt hole grouted. Bolt, washer plate, and anchor bolt protruding. |
Bolt hole
Enter the following bolt hole dimensions:
Field |
Description |
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1 |
Hole dimension in the direction of the beam. |
2 |
The distance from beam center line to hole center and bolt. |
3 |
Hole dimension in the direction perpendicular to the beam. |
Select the shape of the bolt hole:
Option |
Description |
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Rectangular Default |
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Round |
Bearing plate
Select one of the following options to define the position of the bearing plate:
Option |
Description |
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Square with beam. Default |
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Square with column. |
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Square with column. Enter the distances from column edges. |
Left corbel/Right corbel tab
Use the Left corbel/Right corbel tab to create a corbel and define its properties.
Select to create a corbel from the Create corbel list.
The options for chamfering corbels are:
Option |
Description |
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Beveled Default |
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Straight |
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Rounded |
Define the placement of the corbel rebar.
Option |
Description |
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t, b, h |
Define the thickness, width, and height of the part. |
Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options . |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Class |
Part class number. |
General tab
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Analysis tab
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