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Haunch

The connection may be "stiffened" by a haunch. Such a haunch is used for the purpose of the design and check of the connection (read carefully the note below).

Type	Member select The haunch is made from a selected type of cross-section. The list is limited to cross-sections used in the model of the structure. Plate The haunch is made of one flat. With flange The haunch is made of two flats – web and flange.
Input type	Height x angle Height x length
Cross-section	If Type is set to Member select, the cross-section can be selected here.
Dimensions	The required dimensions of the haunch can be input here. The list of dimensions differs according to the selected Type.

Note: Adds a haunch to the connected beam. This haunch (i) affects the check of the connection, (ii) is taken into account when calculating the "substitute" stiffness of he connection (if option Update stiffness is ON), BUT (iii) is ignored in the calculation model itself (unlike the haunch defined by means of function Structure > Haunch.

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