" Gusset 2 Point " & " Weld Conn2 " connection design locks

A shared gusset for an HSS, pipe or tube vertical brace to a column can be designed for any " Pipe/tube end-fitting ." For a ' Welded ' end fitting, 0 or 1 or 2 holes are centered on the workline. The information presented here applies to both 2-point bracing (" Gusset 2 Point ") and 3-point bracing (not shown). The gusset plate can shop attach to the column per " Weld Conn2 " locks or, if the gusset is 2-point, " NS/FS Clip Conn2 " locks.

(2 or 3 HSS vertical braces, shared gusset, to a column)
(vertical brace " Section size " = HSS, pipe or tube)
(" Input connection type " = ' Vbrc Plate ' or ' User defined ')
(" Pipe/tube end-fitting " = ' Bolted ' or ' Paddle plate ' or etc.)
" Gusset 2 Point "
( gusset plate dimensions and location )

" Weld Conn2 "
(" Gusset to supporting member " = ' Welded ')


Related locks Brace Connection To Gusset Hss Bolted
Brace Connection To Gusset Hss Paddle
Brace Connection To Gusset Hss Welded
NS/FS Clip Conn2

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Connection design locks :

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

  Gusset 2 Point
(HSS vertical brace, bolted or paddle or welded, to a column)

Shared gusset plate dimensions and location

Plate thickness ( not depicted ):

Width ( plate width ):

Length ( plate length ):

Refy:

Left Brace [ member number ] (the lower brace is the left brace if the column is perfectly vertical)

Refx ( refx left ):

Connection cut width ( cut width ):

Connection cut length ( cut length ):

Right Brace [member number] (the upper brace is the right brace if the column is perfectly vertical)

Refx ( refx right ):

Connection cut width:

Connection cut length:

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  Weld Conn2
(HSS vertical braces, 2- or 3-point, 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 the " Connection specifications " section 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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