Bolt configuration
These groups are valid for all types.
Bolts group
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[Bolt] |
Use this button to define the bolt characteristics. |
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Hole d |
Display of the related bore hole for the bolt. The default value is taken from the bolt characteristics. |
Bolts position group
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One row Two rows |
Defines the number of rows. |
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No. in one row |
Defines the number of bolts in one row. |
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[Optimisation] |
Use this button to let the program search for the number of bolts, with respect to capacity of the connection. |
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p1 |
Defines the spacing p1 between the bolts on a row. The default value can be set in the basic settings for each bolt diameter. |
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p2, w |
Defines the spacing p2 between the bolt rows. |
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staggered non-staggered |
Defines the bolt staggering. |
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s |
For staggered bolt position, defines the staggered pitch, the spacing of the centres of two consecutive holes, measured parallel to the member axis. The default value is p2/2. |
First diagonal group
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e1 |
Defines the end distance in the first diagonal. The default value can be set in the basic settings for each bolt diameter. |
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we2 |
Defines the edge distance in the first diagonal. |
Second diagonal group
This group is valid for the 'Column II' type.
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e1 |
Defines the end distance in the second diagonal. The default value can be set in the basic settings for each bolt diameter. |
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we2 |
Defines the edge distance in the second diagonal. |
2D Plate group
This group is valid for the 'Gusset' type.
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e1 |
Defines the end distance in the plate. The default value can be set in the basic settings for each bolt diameter. |
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e2 |
Defines the edge distance in the plate. The default value can be set in the basic settings for each bolt diameter. |
Column group
This group is valid for the 'Column I' and 'Column II' type.
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we2 |
Defines the edge distance in the column. |
View bolt limits
Check this box to visualize the bolt limits in the diagonal and column elements.