Joist Hangers

When you are connecting an I-beam to another beam, you can add web stiffeners along with a joist hanger.

1. Select Modeling | Connection | Joint Profiles Connection Details.
2. Select the Joist Hangers folder in the browser.
3. Select either of the following:
   • Joist hanger (beam-beam)
     1. Select the piece to which the profiles are to be connected.
     2. Select the connecting piece ends. The program will mark the selected ends of the beams with asterisk symbols .
     3. Select Confirm.
   • Joist hanger (free)
     1. Select the connecting piece ends. The program will mark the selected ends of the beams with asterisk symbols .
     2. Select Confirm.
     3. Click the points of the reference line. The joist hangers will be placed on the specified line.

        

4. Select the joist hanger properties in the dialog box.
   • Select the Library and the Code in the hanger browser. Click one of the following:
     • Best - The browser collects suitable joist hangers according to the size and position of the profiles.
     • Bigger - Joist hangers bigger than the best ones are also collected in the browser.
     • All - All joist hangers are shown in the browser.
   • Double-click the desired hanger in the browser.
   • If necessary, add web stiffeners to the I beam along with the joist hanger.
     • End - Web stiffeners to the end of the connecting profile. Enter the Length of the web stiffener.
     • Passing - When you are adding a beam-beam connection, you can add web stiffeners also to the piece to which other profiles are to be connected. Enter the Length of the web stiffener.
5. Confirm by clicking OK.
6. If necessary, delete the existing connection by selecting Delete in a message box.