Shear plate-different values for gap to top and bottom flg
Cut top flg, bott. flg and web with different values
Align backing bar with main member
Top moment plate as cap plate-shape and bolts pattern to be fixed
Hello,
Ref. moment connections macros beam to beam, and moment flange plates, also-shear plate connection-
- Shear Plate as a part of an overall moment connection:
Shear Plate needs 2 separate values for GAP TO TOP OR BOTTOM flanges-As it is done-it does not work-it does not allow to be welded to the bottom moment plate
- Shim plates at bottom flange-These have to stop at beam’s end to allow shear plates to be welded to the moment plates.
- Amount for gap between Main Beam and Secondary beam can be different at top flange, bottom flange and web-please see top flange bevel at cap plate-this is done now manually, it is not intelligent.
- Backing bars do not align with columns when angle is different than 90 degrees. Backing bar length has to be beams flange +1” min. It is never same as beam’s flange width.
- When moment connection in Case 1 is at roof level-TOP MOMENT PLATE SERVES ALSO AS A CAP PLATE-this is very important, values of width and partial length at column to be referenced as PROJECTIONS from the column. Currently this is done by using two separate macros for top and bottom.
6. TYPICAL FOR ALL MOMENT PLATES-Please make ALL Default bolts spacing along x-line to start from beam's end at the physical end.
The shear plate macro and the moment macros need an overhaul.
And yes-I know this can be done with custom connections, currently I am building and re-using over different projects, but even with a custom templates there is significant time spent to modify after inserted in the model.
Please do not hesitate to contact if you should have any questions or suggestions.
Thank you,
Ilko Dimitrov
ACBS