CONNECTION DESIGN MODULES
The steel connection design modules can be used to design a variety of bolted and/or welded connections. Detailed DXF drawings can also be created of connections.
The following typical connections are covered:
BEAMCOL
: Complete design of bolted and/or welded moment connection of I and/or H sections with or without haunches and stiffeners. Linked to database of standard steel sections. Output is in graphical format with the option of creating a drawing of the designed connection in DXF format. (sample)BASEPL
: Complete design of column base plates column-plate connection with or without stiffeners. Linked to database of standard sections. Output is in graphical format with the option of creating a drawing of the designed connection in DXF format. (sample)APEX
: Complete design of bolted apex connections consisting of I or H sections with or without haunches. Linked to database of standard steel sections. Output is in graphical format with the option of creating a drawing of the designed connection in DXF format. (sample)SHSCON
: Complete design of welded connections consisting of circular, square or rectangular hollow sections. I or H sections can also be specified for the main chord. Y, T, X, K, N KT joints (planar and co-planar) are supported. (sample)Designs are done according to International Institute of Welding Sub-committee XV-E-1989 design recommendations and CIDECT design manual for circular hollow section connection design. Linked to database of standard steel sections. Output is in graphical format with the option of creating a drawing of the designed connection in DXF format.
BG
: Design of simple eccentrically loaded bolt groups. The bolt group layout and mode of shear failure can be edited.(sample)Output is in graphical format.
