D. To design an HBBB connection
To design a horizontal brace-beam-beam gusset connection, use the following procedure.
- Start the Connection Design workflow and select the applicable load envelope.
- Select a joint that matches the joint requirements.
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On the
Connection Design ribbon tab, select the
Gusset Connection tool in the
Assign Connections group.
The Gusset Connection dialog opens. - Select an AISC design code from the Design Code drop-down list.
- Select Gusset Plate HBBB from the connection template drop-down list.
- Double-click the HBBB_CA template to add it to the selected list.
- Click OK.
- Double-click the connection list view to review the connection design. The connection pad opens.
- (オプション) If the girder and beam have been incorrectly specified, they can be changed: