" Safety Seat " connection design locks

A safety seat can be applied for beam-to-column framing situations when the beam's " Section size " is a wide flange, welded plate wide flange or HSS/TS section. Users in a full-featured SDS2 program can add a safety seat to an auto standard or user defined connection on the Beam Review window, without having to make adjustments in setup.

(beam to column)
(" Input connection type " = any beam-to-column connection except a beam seat)
(" Moment type " = ' Non-moment ')
(" Use a safety erection seat " = ' ')
(" Location of safety erection seat " = ' Top ' or ' Bottom ')
(" Attachment " = ' Automatic ' or ' Bolted ' or ' Welded ')

" Safety Seat "

Not shown on this drawing is the " To column size " for welding the seat to the column. You get that option only if the " Attachment " is set to ' Welded ' in the beam end's " Connection type " leaf.

Design calculations are not provided for safety seats. The design reports do note the angle section size, length and bolt diameter.

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Connection design locks :

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

  Safety Seat

Safety clip angle

Section size ( not depicted ):

Length of angle ( length ):

Top of angle:

Bolts on beam

Bolt diameter ( not depicted ):

Hole type ( not depicted ):

Distance to 1st row ( 1st ):

Flange gage / 2 ( ga ):

Welds

You get the following " Welds " option in this leaf only if this safety seat's " Attachment " is set to ' Welded ' in the beam end's " Connection type " leaf.

To column size ( not depicted ):

Bolts on column

You get " Bolts on column " options in this leaf only if this safety seat's " Attachment " is set to ' Bolted ' in the beam end's " Connection type " leaf.

Bolt diameter ( not depicted ):

Hole type ( not depicted ):

Distance to 1st row ( vert to 1st ):

Flange gage / 2 ( g ):

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