Box Beam Shear Connection - Weld Plates tab

Used to define the dimensions of the Weld Plate.

Setting	Description
Weld Plates	Create Weld Plate – When checked, creates weld plates. Length – Sets the dimension of the Weld Plate along the direction of the X-Axis of the connecting shape. A positive value determines the length. A negative value is read as its absolute value. A zero value will match the length to the width of the shape. The default is 0. Width – Sets the dimension of the Weld Plate in the direction of the connecting shape. A positive value determines the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. A zero value is not permitted. The default is 30 or 1.2 depending on the units setting Thickness – Sets the thickness. A positive value determines the thickness. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. A zero value is not permitted. The default is 5 or 0.2 depending on the units setting.

Setting

Description

Weld Plates

Create Weld Plate – When checked, creates weld plates.
Length – Sets the dimension of the Weld Plate along the direction of the X-Axis of the connecting shape. A positive value determines the length. A negative value is read as its absolute value. A zero value will match the length to the width of the shape. The default is 0.
Width – Sets the dimension of the Weld Plate in the direction of the connecting shape. A positive value determines the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. A zero value is not permitted. The default is 30 or 1.2 depending on the units setting
Thickness – Sets the thickness. A positive value determines the thickness. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. A zero value is not permitted. The default is 5 or 0.2 depending on the units setting.