Class VertBracePlateSpecification

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

Inheritance

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ConnectionSpecification

VertBracePlateSpecification

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Namespace: DesignData.SDS2.Model

Assembly: DesignData.SDS2.Model.dll

Syntax

public sealed class VertBracePlateSpecification : ConnectionSpecification

Constructors

VertBracePlateSpecification()

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

Declaration

public VertBracePlateSpecification()

Properties

AISC1stEdition2ptGussets

Specifies AISC 1st edition 2 point gussets.

Declaration

public AutomaticYesNo AISC1stEdition2ptGussets { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutomaticYesNo

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.

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

Applies when a non HSS brace is welded to the gusset plate.

BeamClipSize

Specifies how the clip angle is sized when a vertical brace connects to a column and beam with a clip angle attachment.

Declaration

public VertBraceBeamClipSizeSpecification BeamClipSize { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VertBraceBeamClipSizeSpecification

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
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

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

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

Remarks

See SDS2's help on vertical brace connections for more information.

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

ClipAnglesAttachment

Specifies how the clip angles attatch to the gusset plate when the gusset plate bolts to the supporting member(s).

Declaration

public AttachmentMethodWithAutomatic ClipAnglesAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AttachmentMethodWithAutomatic

Remarks

See SDS2's help on vertical brace connections for more information.

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

Remarks

Applies to welded HSS brace connections.

GageOnSupporting

Specifies the center-to-center dimension between columns of holes on the outstanding legs of clip angles.

Declaration

public double GageOnSupporting { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

Remarks

Applies when IsAutoGageOnSupporting is false. Does not apply when the brace frames to a column and beam. If the specified gage does not work, e.g. 0, the system will determine a correct gage. See SDS2 help on vertical brace connections for more information.

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

HssAttachment

Specifies how a HSS brace attaches to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public VertBraceHssAttachmentMethod HssAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VertBraceHssAttachmentMethod

Remarks

Applies to HSS braces.

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

Applies when a non HSS 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
bool

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
bool

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
bool

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
bool

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
bool

IsAutoGageOnSupporting

Specifies whether setup determines the center-to-center dimension between columns of holes on the outstanding legs of clip angles or whether this specification does.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoGageOnSupporting { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

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
bool

IsAutoUFMSpecialCase2PercentTransfer

Specifies whether setup determines the UFM special case 2 transfer percent.

Declaration

public bool IsAutoUFMSpecialCase2PercentTransfer { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

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
double

Remarks

Applies to non bolted HSS brace connections.

SupportingAttachment

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

Declaration

public VertBraceSupportingAttachmentMethod SupportingAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VertBraceSupportingAttachmentMethod

Remarks

Some values do not apply in certain situations. See SDS2's help on vertical brace connections for more information.

SupportingMemberFlangeBendingCheck

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

Declaration

public AxialLoadCheckOption SupportingMemberFlangeBendingCheck { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AxialLoadCheckOption

Remarks

See SDS2's help on vertical brace connections for more information.

SupportingMemberWebCripplingCheck

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

Declaration

public AxialLoadCheckOption SupportingMemberWebCripplingCheck { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AxialLoadCheckOption

Remarks

See SDS2's help on vertical brace connections for more information.

SupportingMemberWebShearCheck

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

Declaration

public IfRequiredNever SupportingMemberWebShearCheck { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IfRequiredNever

Remarks

See SDS2's help on vertical 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

Remarks

See SDS2's help on vertical brace connections for more information.

UFMSpecialCase

Specifies how the system spreads the load across a connection between a supporting column and beam.

Declaration

public UFMSpecialCase UFMSpecialCase { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
UFMSpecialCase

Remarks

See SDS2 help on vertical brace connections for more information.

UFMSpecialCase2PercentTransfer

Specifies the UFM special case 2 transfer percent.

Declaration

public double UFMSpecialCase2PercentTransfer { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

Remarks

Does not apply when IsAutoUFMSpecialCase2_PercentTransfer is true.

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
bool

Remarks

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

UseReinforcementPlate

Specifies whether a reinforcement plate is used between the gusset plate and a HSS column face.

Declaration

public AutomaticYesNo UseReinforcementPlate { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
AutomaticYesNo

Remarks

Only applies when framing to a HHS tube column with a thin wall.

WideFlangeAttachment

Specifies how the flanges of a vertical wide flange brace attach to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public VertBraceWideFlangeAttachmentMethod WideFlangeAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VertBraceWideFlangeAttachmentMethod

Remarks

Applies to vertical wide flange braces.

WideFlangeConnectionArrangement

Specifies the horizontal wide flange brace connection arrangement to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public VertBraceWideFlangeHorzConnectionArrangement WideFlangeConnectionArrangement { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VertBraceWideFlangeHorzConnectionArrangement

Remarks

Applies to horizontal wide flange braces.

WideFlangeWebAttachment

Specifies how the web of a vertical wide flange brace attaches to the gusset plate.

Declaration

public VertBraceWideFlangeWebAttachmentMethod WideFlangeWebAttachment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VertBraceWideFlangeWebAttachmentMethod

Remarks

Applies to vertical wide flange braces.

Methods

Dispose(bool)

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

Declaration

protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
bool	disposing

Overrides

ConnectionSpecification.Dispose(bool)