Endplates - Shear tab

In the selection list, you can see the connections according to DASt, which is available for the selected shapes. You can control the basic connection data in this list, and the necessary shape stiffeners are displayed as well.

Connections Resistant to Deflection / Shear Forces

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Setting	Description
Tensile, Shear, Moment	Here, you enter a maximum load for the connection (in KN) for the corresponding load type. In the list, only the connections suitable for these loads are displayed.
Plate List	In this list, available connections conforming to DASt are displayed. Select a connection by clicking it. The individual list fields display the data on which the connection is based. The connection is immediately updated with these data and the values are transferred to the other dialog tabs. Meanings of the list entries: Label - Lists the standard designation of the connection Width - Lists the width of the plate (parallel to the flange of the connecting shape). Thickness - Lists the thickness of the plate. Length - Lists the length of the plate (parallel to the web of the connecting shape). Vertical - Lists the number of drill holes in direction of the plate length. Bolt Dia. - Lists the used bolt diameter. Bolt - Lists the used bolt type. Stiffener - Lists the additional stiffeners are required for this connection. Backer Pl. - Lists the additional backer plates are required for this connection. Top Offset - Lists the top offset for this connection. Bottom Offset - Lists the bottom offset for this connection. Af - Lists the thickness of the weld seam at the flange. As - Lists the thickness of the weld seam at the web. Tensile, Shear, Moment - Lists the maximum loading of the connection.

Setting

Description

Tensile, Shear, Moment

Here, you enter a maximum load for the connection (in KN) for the corresponding load type. In the list, only the connections suitable for these loads are displayed.

Plate List

In this list, available connections conforming to DASt are displayed. Select a connection by clicking it. The individual list fields display the data on which the connection is based. The connection is immediately updated with these data and the values are transferred to the other dialog tabs. Meanings of the list entries:

Label - Lists the standard designation of the connection
Width - Lists the width of the plate (parallel to the flange of the connecting shape).
Thickness - Lists the thickness of the plate.
Length - Lists the length of the plate (parallel to the web of the connecting shape).
Vertical - Lists the number of drill holes in direction of the plate length.
Bolt Dia. - Lists the used bolt diameter.
Bolt - Lists the used bolt type.
Stiffener - Lists the additional stiffeners are required for this connection.
Backer Pl. - Lists the additional backer plates are required for this connection.
Top Offset - Lists the top offset for this connection.
Bottom Offset - Lists the bottom offset for this connection.
Af - Lists the thickness of the weld seam at the flange.
As - Lists the thickness of the weld seam at the web.
Tensile, Shear, Moment - Lists the maximum loading of the connection.

If No Connection is Possible

If, according to the guidelines, no connection is defined for the selected shapes, the dialog tab does not appear after the selection of the shapes defining the connection. In this case, you must define the dimensions of the connection manually.