OpenBridge Modeler

Shear Plate Connection - Connect tab

Used to set bolting and welding paramaters.

SettingDescription
Bolt Settings
  • Bolt Style – Sets the bolt style (e.g. DIN 7990) for the connection from the drop-down list.
  • (Edit Style) – Opens the Bolt Styles dialog, where bolt style is processed or to create a new one.
  • Dia – Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the drop-down list of bolt diameter table.
  • Workloose – Sets the desired clearance of the bolted connection, mostly 2 mm.
Weld Settings Sets weld style and determines which seams to be created in the model using the weld flange side or web side.
  • Weld Style – Sets the kind of weld seam.
  • (Edit Style) – Opens Weld Styles dialog used to process the weld style or to create a new style.
  • Weld Connect Shape Side – When checked, welds the plates to the connection shape instead of bolting.
  • Weld Support Shape Side – When checked, welds the plates to the column and add weld rows. the plates the flange side of the stiffeners will be welded.
  • Thickness– Indicates the thickness of the selected style of the weld seams. Can be overwritten to set the thickness different from the style definition.