Class EndPlateSpecification

An end plate connection

Inheritance
System.Object
ConnectionSpecification
EndPlateSpecification
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Namespace: DesignData.SDS2.Model
Assembly: DesignData.SDS2.Model.dll
Syntax
public sealed class EndPlateSpecification : ConnectionSpecification

Constructors

EndPlateSpecification()

Declaration
public EndPlateSpecification()

Properties

AxialLoadCheck

The "Supporting member web stress (T)" will be reported as a "Left/Right end limit state" when a "Tension" load has been applied to the supported beam's end plate connection end. This option affects whether or not that limit state is incorporated as a check within the system that can potentially cause the end plate connection to fail.

Declaration
public AxialLoadCheckOption AxialLoadCheck { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
AxialLoadCheckOption

CombineBeamAndVBraceEndPlates

For an angle, W tee or channel vertical brace framing to a beam and column, the system creates an end plate for the gusset-to-column interface if the beam connects to the column with an end plate. This " Connection specifications" option sets whether or not the end plates can be combined into a single end plate.

Automatic specifies that the system apply the choice made to Fabricator Setup > Standard Fabricator Connections > End Plate Setup > "Combine beam and vertical brace end plates."

Yes instructs the system to create a single end plate to connect both the beam and the vertical brace gusset plate to the column.

No instructs the system to create two separate end plates, one to connect the beam to the column, the other to connect the vertical brace gusset plate to the column.

Declaration
public AutomaticYesNo CombineBeamAndVBraceEndPlates { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
AutomaticYesNo

ExtendToBeamFlanges

option can apply to a 'Non-moment' end plate on a wide flange or HSS rectangular/tube beam when an axial load ("Tension" or "Compression") has been entered on this end of the beam. The option is also available for non-monent end plates that are specified in Job Setup > User Defined Connections. It does not apply to auto standard connections.

If true, the system attempts to create an end plate that welds to the flanges (as well as the web) of the beam. The end plate is extended the "Extension dimension" distance above/below the top/bottom flanges of the beam.

If false, the system is instructed to create the end plate so that its upper and lower edges are inside the top and bottom flanges of the beam.

Declaration
public bool ExtendToBeamFlanges { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

ExtensionDimension

The distance the system is instructed to extend the end plate above/below the top/bottom flanges of the beam. For this to apply, ExtendToBeamFlanges must be true.

Declaration
public double ExtensionDimension { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Double

IsFullDepthTee

applies when -- here in " Connection specifications" -- the box is checked for " Welded extended tee."

If true, the system is instructed to a built-up tee that is the full depth of the supporting beam.

If false, the built-up tee is designed to the depth of the end plate if the top and bottom flanges of the supported beam (this beam) are entirely below or entirely above the half-depth of the supporting beam. If the depth of the supported beam is greater than half the depth of the supporting beam, the built-up tee is designed to the full depth of the supporting beam.

Declaration
public bool IsFullDepthTee { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

IsWeldedExtendedTee

can apply to a beam with an end plate connection framing perpendicular or sloping or skewed to a supporting beam. "Moment type" must be set to 'Non-moment' in the beam's " Moment" leaf. The option is also available for non-monent end plates that are specified in Job Setup > User Defined Connections or Auto Standard Connections.

If true, the system is instructed to generate a built-up tee (two plates welded together) for the end plate to bolt to. For some framing situations, the check box for "Full depth extended tee" controls whether the tee is designed to the depth of the connection or to the full depth of the supporting beam.

If false, the end plate bolts directly to the supporting beam's web.

Declaration
public bool IsWeldedExtendedTee { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

IsWideGage

true, which is 'wide,' specifies that the system to create a wide gage end plate per the center-to-center distance entered in setup (Fabricator Setup > Standard Fabricator Connections > End Plate Settings > "Center to center holes, wide gage").

false, which is 'narrow,' instructs the system to create a narrow gage end plate per the center-to-center distance entered in setup (Fabricator Setup > Standard Fabricator Connections > End Plate Settings > "Center to center holes, narrow gage").

Declaration
public bool IsWideGage { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

SafetyConnection

applies when two beams with end plates frame to opposite sides of a supporting column web (or a beam web). In such a framing situation, the end plates on the two beams will share bolts.

See documentation on enumeration for individual settings

Declaration
public EndPlateSafetyConnection SafetyConnection { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
EndPlateSafetyConnection

UseExpandedVerticalBoltSpacing

option applies to end plates on beams whose "Moment type" is set to 'Non-moment' in this beam end's " Moment" leaf. The option is also available for non-monent end plates that are specified in Job Setup > User Defined Connections or Auto Standard Connections.

Automatic specifies that the system apply the choice made to Fabricator Setup > Standard Fabricator Connections > End Plate Setup > "Use expanded vertical bolt spacing."

Yes instructs the system to expand the vertical spacing of bolts to 1.5 times or 2 times the Fabricator Setup > Connection Detailing/Fabricator Options > "Bolt spacing" that is set per bolt diameter. A spacing other than 1.5 or 2 times the standard bolt spacing may be used in order to accommodate piecemarking issues, loading conditions and unusual geometries.

No instructs the system to use the Fabricator Setup > Connection Erectability Settings > "Bolt spacing" that is set per bolt diameter.

Declaration
public AutomaticYesNo UseExpandedVerticalBoltSpacing { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
AutomaticYesNo

Methods

Dispose(Boolean)

Declaration
protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean disposing
Overrides