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Column Plate " connection design locks
| These " Column Plate " locks apply to a user base/cap plate to a beam or joist. The " Column rotation " does not affect the plate orientation since the orientation of the plate is determined by the beam or joist. Assuming that the " Plate rotation " is set to ' 0 ' (zero): 1 . The " Plate length " is parallel with the work line of the beam or joist. 2 . The " Plate width " is symmetrical around the work line of the beam or joist. 3 . The left edge of the base/cap plate is the edge nearest to the left end of the beam or joist.
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For a user base/cap plate on a column that does not frame to a beam or joist, see " Column Plate ."
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User Defined Connections: Settings that are locked (
) in a user defined connection file will automatically be locked on a member edit window for which that file is the " Input connection type ." You can, if you so choose, manually lock additional settings on the member edit window, and your changes will be retained, through multiple processes, so long as you do not change to a different connection then switch back to the original user defined connection.
Column Edit: To change a setting, first set it to locked (
) may be updated, and the "
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Connection design locks :
| Locks not dimensioned or called out on the drawing are marked ( not depicted ). |
Column Plate
Plate dimensions (user base/cap plate, to a beam or joist)
Plate length ( length ): Assuming the " Plate rotation " is set to ' 0 ' (zero), this is the length of either of the two edges of the base/cap plate that are parallel to the work line of the beam (or joist).
Plate width ( width ): Assuming the " Plate rotation " is set to ' 0 ' (zero), this is the width of either one of the two edges of the base/cap plate that are perpendicular to the work line of the beam (or joist). See the example .
Plate thickness ( not depicted ): The " Material thickness " of the base/cap plate.
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Bolt diameter ( not depicted ): Generally it is best to keep this field unlocked (
Hole diameter ( not depicted ): 0 (zero) or a hole diameter . 0 designates a CNC mark. When this field is unlocked (
Hole type ( not depicted ): Standard round or Short slot or Oversized or Long slot or Anchor bolt hole or User slot #1 or User slot #2 or etc. Initially, when this field is unlocked (
Columns: The quantity of hole columns. When the " Plate rotation " is ' 0 ', hole columns spacing runs perpendicular to the work line of the beam or joist. " Column rotation " does not matter. See the example .
3 columns of holes
4 columns of holes
Note: When there are an odd number of columns of holes (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.), the middle column is centered with respect to the length of the base / cap plate.
Horizontal spacing: The center-to-center distance between columns of holes. When the " Plate rotation " is ' 0 ', this distance is parallel with the work line of the beam or joist. Hoizontal spacing is horizontal in a plan view where the work line of the beam or joist is horizontal. See the example .
x = " Horizontal spacing " Rows: The quantity (0 or 1 or 2 or etc.) of hole rows. When the " Plate rotation " is ' 0 ', rows run parallel with the work line of the beam or joist. " Column rotation " does not matter. See the example .
2 rows of holes
3 rows of holes
Note: When there are an odd number of rows of holes (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.), the middle row is centered with respect to the width of the base / cap plate.
Vertical spacing: The center-to-center distance between rows of holes. When the " Plate rotation " is ' 0 ', this distance is measured perpendicular to the work line of the beam or joist. See the example .
Y = " Vertical spacing "