Beam Column End Plate Connection - Stiffener tab

Used to set stiffener type and stiffener creation settings.

Setting	Description
Stiffener	Create Stiffner – When Checked, creates standard web stiffeners the other side of the selected column shape. Stiffener Type – Sets stiffener type from the drop-down list; `Chamfered`, `Rounded`, or `Filleted`. Flange Offset – Sets the offset of the stiffener from flanges of the shape. A positive value determines the offset. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting. Web Offset – Sets the offset of the stiffener from web of the shape. A positive value determines the offset. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting. End Offset – Sets the offset of the stiffener from out edge of the shape. A positive value determines the offset. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting. Thickness – Sets the web stiffener 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 8 or 0.32 depending on the units setting. Radius – Sets the round radius of corners of the stiffener. A positive value determines the radius. 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

Stiffener

Create Stiffner – When Checked, creates standard web stiffeners the other side of the selected column shape.
Stiffener Type – Sets stiffener type from the drop-down list; Chamfered, Rounded, or Filleted.
Flange Offset – Sets the offset of the stiffener from flanges of the shape. A positive value determines the offset. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting.
Web Offset – Sets the offset of the stiffener from web of the shape. A positive value determines the offset. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting.
End Offset – Sets the offset of the stiffener from out edge of the shape. A positive value determines the offset. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting.
Thickness – Sets the web stiffener 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 8 or 0.32 depending on the units setting.
Radius – Sets the round radius of corners of the stiffener. A positive value determines the radius. 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.