Web Brace Connection - Stiffener tab

Setting Description
Front Stiffener / Back Stiffener When checked, enables creating stiffeners on respective side: front / back.
The following settings are enables for stiffener:
  • Thickness ? Sets the thickness of the Stiffener Plates.
  • Web Offset ? Sets the offset from the web of the supporting shape.
  • Flange Offset ? Sets the offset from the inside flange of the supporting shape.
  • End Offset ? Sets the offset from the outer edge of the supporting shape.
  • Shape Size(Type) ?Sets one of the three types for the stiffener.
    • Chamfered / Filleted / Rounded ? Sets one of the types of cut for the inner corners of the Moment Plates. The inner corners are those nearest to the web of the supporting member.
    • Distance / Radius ? Sets the distance relating to the cut. (Radius, in case of Fillet/Round corners). If 0, default values are retrieved from the database.
Vertical Stiffener When checked, sets vertical stiffener:
  • Thickness ? Sets the stiffener thickness selected from the drop-down list.
  • Top Length ? Sets the top length of the stiffener.
  • Bottom Length ? Sets the bottom length of the stiffener.