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

A stem-vertical W tee vertical brace field bolts with web plates to a gusset plate (" Gusset One Member ") that shop attaches to a beam (" Weld Conn2 " or " NS/FS Clip Conn 2 "). The brace's work line runs through the bolt column nearest the tee flange.

(stem-vertical WT vertical brace, web plates field bolted to gusset, to a beam)
(vertical brace " Section size " = W tee)
(" Stem orientation " = ' Vertical ') 
 (" Stem direction " = ' Down ' or ' Up ')
(" Input connection type " = ' Vbrc Plate ' or ' User defined ')
" Gusset One Member "
(gusset plate dimensions and location)

" Gusset One Member "
(acute side and obtuse side cuts)



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

The gusset plate shop welds to the beam as specified by the " Weld Conn2 " locks. Alternatively, the gusset plate can shop bolt to the beam as spcified by the " NS/FS Clip Conn2 " locks. Whether you get " Weld Conn2 " locks or " NS/FS Clip Conn2 " locks depends on the choice made to " Gusset to supporting member " under " Connection specifications " on the Vertical Brace Review window.


Related locks :
Brace Connection To Gusset Wtee
Brace Connection To Gusset
NS/FS Clip Conn2 (alternative to " Weld Conn2 ")

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Connection design locks :

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

  Gusset One Member
( stem-vertical W tee vertical brace, to a beam )

Gusset plate dimensions and location

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 cut width ):

Acute side clip cut length ( acute side cut length ):

Obtuse side clip cut width ( obtuse cut width ):

Obtuse side clip cut length ( obtuse cut length ):

Flat width ( flat w ):

End distance ( not depicted ):

Length acute side ( not depicted ):

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  Weld Conn2
( stem-vertical W tee vertical brace, to a beam )

Shop weld, gusset plate to the supporting beam

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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