" Gusset Column Cap " & " Weld Conn2 " & " Weld Conn1 " connection design locks
A gusset for an HSS, pipe or tube vertical brace to a column and base/cap plate is designed per " Gusset Column Cap " locks regardless of the " Pipe/tube end-fitting ." For ' Welded ' fittings, 0 or 1 or 2 holes are centered on the workline. The gusset welds to the column and its column plate per " Gusset Column Cap " & " Weld Conn2 " locks. |
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" Gusset Column Cap "
(gusset plate dimensions and location) |
" Gusset Column Cap "
(cuts to the gusset plate) |
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" Weld Conn2 " & " Weld Conn1 "
(shop welding the gusset plate to the column and the column plate) |
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Connection design locks :
Locks not on the drawing are marked ( not depicted ). |
Gusset Column Cap
(HSS vertical brace to a column & base/cap plate)
Plate thickness ( not depicted ):
Connection cut width ( cut width ):
Connection cut length ( cut length ):
Clip column side cut width ( cs cut width ):
Clip column side cut length ( cs cut length ):
Clip beam side cut width ( bs cut width ):
Clip beam side cut length ( bs cut length):
Slope clip cut width ( slope cut width ):
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Weld Conn2
(HSS vertical brace to a column & base/cap plate)
Shop weld, gusset to the supporting column
Weld size ( weld2 ):
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Weld Conn1
(HSS vertical brace to a column & base/cap plate)
Shop weld, gusset to the column plate
Weld size ( weld1 ):
For an auto base/cap plate: When the " Input connection type " for the column is ' Auto base/cap plate ', the " Weld size " connection design lock found on the Vertical Brace Review window under " Cap Plate " sets the weld size for the gusset to auto base/cap plate.