Steel Connection "Example not Specified" Calculation Messages

[Anonymous]

Before I lose my $$$$ with this error message, I'm hoping someone out there can help.  I'm in the process of designing a pier foundation / pilaster for a large steel column ( with a very large moment force; almost like a cantilever / flag pole).  Everytime I run the example, it runs the calculation without error.  After the second time, I constantly get "Example not specified."  Also, there is 1 error and 2 warnings that do not show what they are or where they are.  My deadline is ticking.

[Krzysztof_Wasik]

HI @Anonymous 

Could you share your model for verification?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for trying to help.  Please know that I am worse than a rookie in regard to this program.  I've only been using it a few months, and have no formal training on it; just some youtube and Udemy videos.

[Krzysztof_Wasik · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 

This is standalone connection (not associated with any model elements). You have to define loads manually and then calculate.

[Anonymous]

That worked!  I was trying to use the other calculation function.  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!

But, another dumb question from the newbie.  This is a really tall cantilever column/wall  condition on a very high concrete retaining wall; it's only to resist wind loading.  Does this method calculate the bolt pull-out in the concrete or does it just render the bearing plate, welds, and bolt sizes?  Maybe I'm not seeing it in the result because of my time crunch?

[Krzysztof_Wasik]

Hi @Anonymous 

Fasteners in concrete are verified when the following options are checked in connection parameters when

Current Eurocode version En-1993-1-8 will be selected in  Tools >Job Preferences >Design codes for Steel Connections

and following options (Design fastening in concrete) will be checked in connection parameters.

[Anonymous]

That really, really helped.   Thank you!

So, now my supervisor is asking if it's possible to design an eccentric loading condition on the bearing plate?  I see a grayed out portion under the "Plate" definition labeled "Column Base."  Is that what I need?  If so, how does it become active?  Robot won't let me activate the checkbox.

[Krzysztof_Wasik]

Hi @Anonymous 

Could you send screenshot. I do not know which option you have in mind.

[Anonymous]

[Krzysztof_Wasik]

HI @Anonymous 

As far as I see this option is available only for French code CM66. It can be chosen in Tools >Job Preferences>Design codes>Steel connections

[Anonymous]

So is there another way to allow a column to have an eccentric loading condition on a bearing plate?  Right now, I can only design a plate with a column equally spaced in the center.  My design would required my column to be 7-inches of off center based on size.

[Krzysztof_Wasik]

Hi @Anonymous 

When column base is design  according to Eurocode there is no possibility of eccentricity definition. It is possible when standard will be changed to CM66.