00022 I Beam Joint With Web Stiffeners

  1. Select Modeling | Connection | Joint Profiles Connection Details.
  2. Select the folder Notch / I-beam in the browser.
  3. Select 00022 I-beam joint with web stiffeners.
  4. Select the notch parameters in the I Beam Connection dialog box:
    • Max notch depth (d1)
    • Notch depth + (d2)
    • Notch height + (h)
    • Chamfer dimension (b)
    • Web stiffener - The web stiffeners are always added with the joint.
    • Library - The profile library of the web stiffener.
    • Length - The length of the web stiffener (L).
    • Gap (C).
    • Use - If necessary, you can type a purpose in the field. It can be used in material collection, for example.
  5. Confirm by clicking OK.
  6. Select the I-beam (A).
  7. Select the profile ends (B). Select the profiles one by one or use area selection.
  8. Select Confirm.
  9. If necessary, select to delete the existing joint.
Note:
  • You can handle web stiffeners as profiles, but their object type is Building Components.
  • You can stretch a stiffener profile by moving the grip point.
  • If the beam's cross section changes, the size of the stiffener profile is also updated.
  • You can edit the parameters of the joint by double-clicking a stiffener profile in the model.