Class HorzBracePlateSpecification

A specification for connecting a horizontal brace to one or more supporting members via a gusset plate and possibly clip angles.

Inheritance

System.Object

ConnectionSpecification

HorzBracePlateSpecification

Inherited Members

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Namespace: DesignData.SDS2.Model

Assembly: DesignData.SDS2.Model.dll

Syntax

public sealed class HorzBracePlateSpecification : ConnectionSpecification

Constructors

HorzBracePlateSpecification()

Declaration

public HorzBracePlateSpecification()

Properties

AngleAttachment

Specifies how the end of a single angle brace is attached to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public AttachmentMethod AngleAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AttachmentMethod

Remarks

Applies for single angle braces. Double angles will be bolted.

AttachClipTo

Specifies what to attach clip connections to.

Declaration

public AutoGussetSupporting AttachClipTo { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutoGussetSupporting

BalancedWelds

Specifies whether the welds connecting a brace to the gussest are balanced.

Declaration

public AutomaticYesNo BalancedWelds { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutomaticYesNo

Remarks

Only applies when the brace is welded to the gusset plate.

BeamToClip

Specifies the type of connection used for beam-to-clip.

Declaration

public BeamToClipAttachmentMethod BeamToClip { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BeamToClipAttachmentMethod

ClipAngleBoltDiameter

Specifies the bolt diameter, in inches, for the bolts involved in connecting the clip angle to the supporting member and the brace gusset plate is using the value defined in setup.

Declaration

public double ClipAngleBoltDiameter { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Double

ClipAngleBoltStagger

Specifies if the bolts on the two legs of a clip angle connecting the supporting member and the brace gusset plate are staggered.

Declaration

public AutomaticYesNo ClipAngleBoltStagger { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutomaticYesNo

ClipAngleBoltType

Specifies the bolt type for the bolts involved in connecting the clip angle to the supporting member and the brace gusset plate.

Declaration

public BoltType ClipAngleBoltType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BoltType

ClipAngleLocation

Specifies the location of the clip angle connecting a gusset plate the supporting member.

Declaration

public BothNearFar ClipAngleLocation { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
BothNearFar

ClipAngleLongLegTo

Specifies the long leg orientation of the clip angle connecting the gusset plate to the supporting member(s).

Declaration

public AutoSupportingSupported ClipAngleLongLegTo { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutoSupportingSupported

ClipAnglesAttachment

Specifies how the gusset plate is attached to the clip angles when a the gusset plate is bolted to the supporting member(s).

Declaration

public AttachmentMethodWithAutomatic ClipAnglesAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AttachmentMethodWithAutomatic

ClipAngleShape

Specifies the clip angle shape for connecting a gusset plate and the supporting member when IsAutoClipAngleShape is False.

Declaration

public AngleShape ClipAngleShape { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AngleShape

ClipAngleSupportedHoleType

Specifies the hole type on the leg of the clip angle connecting the gusset plate to the supported member.

Declaration

public ConnSpecHoleTypeSubset ClipAngleSupportedHoleType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ConnSpecHoleTypeSubset

ClipAngleSupportingHoleType

Specifies the hole type on the leg of the clip angle connecting the gusset plate to the supporting member.

Declaration

public ConnSpecHoleTypeSubset ClipAngleSupportingHoleType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ConnSpecHoleTypeSubset

ClipEndOperation

Specifies if the corner of the gusset plate connected to the brace is clipped.

Declaration

public AutomaticYesNo ClipEndOperation { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutomaticYesNo

Remarks

Only applies to certain brace types, e.g angle, tee, and wide flange.

ErectionBolt

Specifies the number of erection bolts used to connect a welded hss section to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public ErectionBoltSpecification ErectionBolt { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ErectionBoltSpecification

Grade

The grade to set on the plate material for this connection.

Declaration

public SteelGrade Grade { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
SteelGrade

Remarks

Setting this fill flip AutoGrade to false

GussetCut

The end cut for the corner of the gusset plate that meets at the supporting member(s).

Declaration

public AutoClipCope GussetCut { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutoClipCope

HssAttachment

Specifies how the end of a hss brace is attached to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public HorzBraceHssAttachmentMethod HssAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
HorzBraceHssAttachmentMethod

IncludeEndWeld

Specifies whether an additional weld is applied to the end of a brace that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the brace.

Declaration

public AutomaticYesNo IncludeEndWeld { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutomaticYesNo

Remarks

Only applies when the brace is welded to the gusset plate.

IsAutoClipAngleBoltDiameter

Specifies if the bolt diameter for the bolts involved in connecting the clip angle to the supporting member and the brace gusset plate is using the value defined in setup.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoClipAngleBoltDiameter { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

IsAutoClipAngleBoltType

Specifies if the bolt type for the bolts involved in connecting the clip angle to the supporting member and the brace gusset plate is using the value defined in setup.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoClipAngleBoltType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

IsAutoClipAngleLocation

Specifies whether the location of the clip angle connecting a gusset plate to the supporting member(s) is based on setup.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoClipAngleLocation { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

IsAutoClipAngleShape

Specifies whether the clip angle shape connecting a gusset plate to the supporting member(s) is based on setup.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoClipAngleShape { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

IsAutoClipAngleSupportedHoleType

Specifies if the hole type on the leg of the clip angle connecting the gusset plate to the supported member is determined by setup.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoClipAngleSupportedHoleType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

IsAutoClipAngleSupportingHoleType

Specifies if the hole type on the leg of the clip angle connecting the gusset plate to the supporting member is determined by setup.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoClipAngleSupportingHoleType { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

IsAutoGrade

If true, the system determines the plate grade. If false, the value specified in the Grade property will be used.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoGrade { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

NotchClearance

Specifies the distance, in inches, that the notch on a welded hss section extends past the gusset plate.

Declaration

public double NotchClearance { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Double

SupportingAttachment

Specifies how the gusset plate is attached to the supporting member(s).

Declaration

public AttachmentMethodWithAutomatic SupportingAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AttachmentMethodWithAutomatic

Remarks

Some values do not apply in certain situations. For example, Welded does not apply when connecting to the web of two beams. See SDS2's help on horizontal brace connections for more information.

SupportingMemberWebStressCheck

Specifies how the limit state is incorporated as a check within connection design that can potentially cause the connection to fail.

Declaration

public IfRequiredNever SupportingMemberWebStressCheck { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IfRequiredNever

UseOversizedHoles

Specifies whether oversized round holes should be used for the brace-to-gusset interface.

Declaration

public bool UseOversizedHoles { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean

Remarks

As per AISC guidelines, connection design will use slip critical bolts for oversized holes

Methods

Dispose(Boolean)

Declaration

protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Boolean	disposing

Overrides

ConnectionSpecification.Dispose(Boolean)