Joints

Joints can be entered at nodes.

Beam column joint

Input in Drawing

In the drawing of the connection you can change almost everything. You can change all sizes by clicking on the number in the dimension line.

You can also change the profiles, beam angles and loads in the drawing. This not only works quickly, but is also intuitive. You will experience how easy and how pleasant it is to work with XFEM4U. The calculation results can be displayed on the right as "docked" or as a separate screen on a second monitor. With every change that is made, the calculation is carried out and the results are immediately visible. In that way you can quickly see the effect of your change. You can see everything in one overview, both the input and the calculation output.

Connection Parameters

Lb=4000

Length of the beam (This value can be changed in the drawing.)

The length is only important for the classification of the rotational rigidity of the connection. (rigid / semi-rigid / hinged)

0 <

Angle of the beam.

Dialog Box Settings

You set a number of parameters in the dialog box below.

Beam to column connection dialog

Classification Construction

Braced / Unbraced

This is only important for the classification of the rotational rigidity of the connection. (rigid / semi-rigid / hinged)

Type Connection

Bolted joint / Welded joint

Type End Plate

Short end-plate / Extended end-plate

Steel Grade

Select the steel grade for the connection.

Web Stiffener Top

None / Full / Partial

Web Stiffener Bottom

None / Full / Partial

Column Web Plates

None / Single / Double

Bolt Grade

Select the bolt grade for the connection.

Sigma;com,Ed

The largest axial compression stress in the column. This is calculated automatically and does not need to be entered.

Additional Settings

Beam to column additional settings

Beams Symmetrical

With a double connection (left and right) you can set whether both are equal (symmetrical) or not. This means that when you change one side, the other side changes automatically.

Number of Bolt-Rows

The number of bolt rows is at least 2.

Bolt

Bolt diameter and settings.

Haunch on Top

None / Haunch without flange / Haunch with flange

Haunch on Bottom