A 2-point gusset for angle, double-angle, W tee or wide flange horizontal braces to the web or flange of a beam is designed per "  Gusset 2 Point " locks and can be bolted (with a clip angle) or welded to the beam's web. A 3-point gusset plates cannot attach to the beam with a clip angle, but must be welded.
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(W or WT or 2L horizontal braces, field bolted to shared gusset, to a beam's web or flange)
(horizontal brace " Section size " = WT, L or W)
(for an angle (L) brace, " Double material " = checked (  ) or not (  ))
(if " Section size " = wide flange, gusset plates are designed on both flanges)
(" Input connection type " = ' Hbrc plate ' or ' User defined ')
(" Gusset to brace connection " = ' Welded ' or ' Clip angle ')
(" Clip end operation " = ' Yes ' or possibly ' Automatic ')
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" Gusset 2 Point "
(gusset plate dimensions and location)
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| " HB Conn2 " (welded) : When " Gusset to beam connection " is set to ' Welded ', the gusset plate shop welds to the web or flange of the beam.
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| " NS/FS Clip Conn2 " : Setting " Gusset to beam connection " to ' Clip angle ' shop bolts a 2-point gusset to the web of the beam with a clip angle. 3-point gusset plates to a web or any gusset plate to a flange cannot be bolted and must always be welded.
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Connection design locks :
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Locks not on the drawing are marked ( not depicted ).
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Gusset 2 Point
( L, WT, 2L or W horizontal braces, 2- or 3-point, to a beam's web or flange )
Plate thickness ( not depicted ):
Width ( plate width ):
Length ( plate length ):
Refy:
Left Brace [ member number ]
| Note: The member number [num] of the left horizontal brace is shown in brackets [num] in the heading for this section.
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Refx ( refx left ):
Connection cut width ( lft cut width ):
Connection cut length ( lft cut length ):
Right Brace [ member number ]
Refx ( refx right ):
Connection cut width ( rt cut width ):
Connection cut length ( rt cut length ):
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