OpenBridge Modeler

Beam Shear Connection - Connection tab

Used to set bolts in both vertical and horizontal direction in the web of connection.


SettingDescription
Bolts
  • Bolt Type – Sets the type of the bolt being created. The default is DIN 7991.
  • Hole Diameter – Sets the dimension of the holes. A positive value determines the diameter.
  • Workloose – Sets the workloose of the holes. This value sets tolerance between hole diameter and bolt diameter.
  • Flip Bolt – When checked, created bolts are flipped.
Bolts Horizontal


Defines the number and distance of the bolts on the web of the Connection shape.
  • Number of Bolts – Sets the number of the bolts in the direction of Connection shape. Default is 1.
  • Bolt Distance – Sets the distance between two adjacent holes along the direction of Connection shape. Default is 50 or 2, depending of the units setting.
  • Edge Distance – Sets the offset of the center of the holes to the edge of the plate along the direction of the Connection shape. The Default is 20 or 0.8, depending of the units setting.
Bolts Vertical


Defines the number and distance the bolts in the web of the Connection shape along the Y-Axis of the Connection shape.
  • Number of Bolts – Sets the number of the bolts in the direction of Y-Axis of the Connection shape. Default is 3.
  • Bolt Distance – Sets the distance between two adjacent bolts along the direction of Connection shape. Default is 50 or 2, depending of the units setting.
  • Edge Distance – Sets the distance between the edge of the Cleat plate and the center of the first hole along the Y-Axis of the Connection shape. Default is 20 or 0.8, depending of the units setting.

    (Applicable to Cleat connection type.)