OpenBridge Modeler

Endplates – Stiffener tab

Used to specify stiffening plates for an endplate connection.

Stiffening plates are normally carried out as flats can be transformed into a poly-plate.

SettingDescription
Backer Plates Creates additional backer plates automatically or according to certain dimensions. When checked, inserts filler plate to the connection. Enables the creation methods settings.
  • According dimension – When checked, allows setting filler plate dimensions manually.
    • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the filler plate, selected from the drop-down list.
    • Width – Sets the width of the filler plate.
    • Length – Sets the length of the filler plate.
  • As Polyplate– When checked, creates the filler plate as polyplate.
Top Plate A cover plate can be created according to Girder in an automate way, and further adjusted via dimensions. When checked, create a top plate. Enables the creation methods settings.
  • According Beam– When checked, inserts the top plate parallel to the connecting shape. Allows setting top plate dimensions manually.
    • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the top plate, selected from the drop-down list.
    • Edge Distance – Sets makes possible the input of the return of the curve of the carrier edges.
    • Offset – Sets the height of the column above the connection. Enabled when According Beam is unchecked.
  • As Polyplate– When checked, creates the top plate as polyplate.
Web Plates Indicates the position of the web plate by means of the option web plate left and web plate right.
  • Web Plate Left / Right– When checked, creates additional web plates in respective side. Allows setting web plate dimensions manually.
    • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the web plate, selected from the drop-down list.
    • Width – Sets the width of the web plate.
    • Length – Sets the length of the web plate.
    • Cnt./Dia – Sets the number and the diameter of the drill holes respectively. The Hole Distance and the horizontal and vertical offset of the web plate to the plate center can be specified as well.
    • Hole Spacing – Sets the inner spacing between the holes of the web plate.
    • Horiz / Vert – Sets the horizontal and vertical offset distance of the web plate to the plate center in respective fields.
  • As Polyplate – When checked, creates the web plates as polyplates.