Rail Connectors

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Environment
United States (Imperial)
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CATALOG NAME: Rail Connector-Beveled Tee v2, Rail Connector-Tee v2
TYPE: CONNECTIONS


These two Custom Component are used to create rail connectors between a handrail post and a rail.

Each Rail Connector custom component has similar controls to affect the Connector attributes and Bought Out Item controls.

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Rail Connector-Beveled Tee v2
This Rail Connector works in various framing conditions:
  • sloping rail to post (at lower rail end)
  • sloping rail to post (at upper rail end)
  • post to sloping rail (at top of post)
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Rail Connector-Tee v2
This Rail Connector works in various framing conditions;
  • horizontal rail to post (both ends)
  • post to horizontal rail (at top of post)
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This custom component also includes an option to clip the points of the connector. This allows for this component to be use at corners, including 3 and 4 rail intersections.

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Ex. Top view showing each connector with inside point clipped.     

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Ex. Top view showing 2 connectors with 1 point clipped and middle connector with both points clipped.

Starting in v21.1, the above Custom Components are available in all US Environment Model Templates

  • CIP-Rebar Detailing (hidden)
  • Engineering (hidden)
  • Precast Detailing (hidden)
  • Steel Detailing*
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