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Two-sided seating with dowel to flange (78)
Two-sided seating with dowel to flange (78)
Two-sided seating with dowel to flange (78) connects the flanges of two beams to a column using anchor bolts and optional corbels.
Parts created
Anchor bolts (4)
Nuts (4)
Washer plates (4)
Bearing plate (2)
Fittings for beam and column
Holes for bolts (4)
Corbels (2) optional
Recesses for nut and washer plate (4)
Use for
Situation | Description |
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Connects the flanges of two beams to a column using anchor bolts. |
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Connects the flanges of two beams to a column using anchor bolts and beveled corbels. |
Before you start
Create the following parts:
Concrete column (Round or rectangular profile)
Concrete beam with flange (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 beam and bearing plate, length of anchor bolts, and beam ends.
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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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.
Select to create the dowel as a reinforcement bar, poly-profile, or custom component part from the Type list.
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. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define bearing pad, drainage hole, bolt plate, and nut 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 picked and right is the second.
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 |
Nut and bolt plate
Field |
Description |
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1 |
Nut width. |
2 |
Bolt plate width. |
Recess
To cut a recess in the beam web, select the Yes option in the Create recess list. Enter the following dimensions to define the recess:
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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