" Gusset One Member " & " Weld Conn2 " connection design locks

The gusset for a wide flange vertical brace to a column is designed per " Gusset One Member " locks when ' Standard ' is the " Connection arrangement ." The brace field bolts to the gusset plate with flange angles and web plates. The gusset plate can shop weld to the column (" Weld Conn 2 ") or shop bolt to the column with a clip angle (" NS/FS Clip Conn2 ").

(W vertical brace, standard connection, to a column) (vertical brace " Section size " = wide flange, S shape or welded plate wide flange) (" Input connection type " = ' Vbrc Plate ' or ' User defined ') (" Web orientation " = ' Vertical ') (" Connection arrangement " = ' Standard ')
" Gusset One Member " (gusset plate dimensions and location)	" Gusset One Member " (cuts to the gusset plate)
" Weld Conn2 " (an alternative to " NS/FS Clip Conn2 ")	The gusset plate shop welds or shop bolts to the column depending on the choice made to " Gusset to supporting member " under " Connection specifications " on the Vertical Brace Review window. That choice also determines whether you get " Weld Conn2 " locks (pictured at left) or " NS/FS Clip Conn2 " locks. The brace-to-gusset connection includes four flange angles and NS & FS web plates, all of which shop bolt to the brace and field bolt to the gusset plate. Related locks : Brace Conn To Gusset Wide Flange Web Plate Brace Conn to Gusset Wide Flange Flange Angle NS/FS Clip Conn2

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Connection design locks :

Locks not on the drawing are marked ( not depicted ).

  Gusset One Member
( wide flange vertical brace, standard connection, to a column )

Plate thickness ( not depicted ):

Width ( plate width ):

Length ( plate length ):

Refx:

Refy:

Connection cut width ( cut width ):

Connection cut length ( cut length ):

Acute side clip cut width:

Acute side clip cut length ( not depicted ):

Obtuse side clip cut width:

Obtuse side clip cut length:

Flat width:

End distance ( not depicted ):

Length acute side ( acute side length ):

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  Weld Conn2
( wide flange brace, standard connection, to a column )

Shop weld, gusset plate to the supporting column

Weld size ( weld ):

" Weld Conn2 " locks are available when ' Welded ' is selected for " Gusset to supporting member " under " Connection specifications " on the Vertical Brace Review window. " NS/FS Clip Conn2 " locks are available when ' Clip angle ' is selected for " Gusset to supporting member ."

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