Connections Tutorial 1 â Bolt Connection for Diagonal Brace (CDN)
Connections Tutorial 1 – Bolt Connection for Diagonal Brace (CDN) 1.1
Introduction
Click here to download the connections file (.des) created from going through this tutorial.
1.2
Connection Type
1. Click the New button on the toolbar. 2. Select the connection type Lapped Shear, Wood-to-wood with a Skew, two side members configuration. 3. Click on OK.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Selecting Connection Type
1.3
Connection Details Main Member 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Specify Material to Glulam-EX. Specify Species as D.Fir-L. Specify Grade as 20f-EX. Specify Thickness as 80 mm. Specify Width as 228 mm. Specify the End Type as Extended.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Specifying details for Main Member
Side Members 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Specify Material to Lumber-joist. Specify Species as Hem-fir. Specify Grade as No.1/No.2. Specify Thickness as 38 mm. Specify Width as 140 mm. Specify a Slope of 45 degrees. Input a Force of 6 kN. Specify a Load Duration of Permanent.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Specify details of Side Members
1.4
Review and Accept Design Results
Once a load has been input, Connections will automatically complete the design, and a drawing of the connection will automatically generate on the Details screen. At this point, it is possible to review the Diagram, Results and Accept the design. For this example, one ¾ inch bolt was found to be adequate in resisting the specified load. Both the Diagram and Results can quickly be printed using the Print icon. Click here to download a pdf of the design results. Click here to download a pdf of the diagram.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Review Results
Introduction
Click here to download the connections file (.des) created from going through this tutorial.
1.2
Connection Type
1. Click the New button on the toolbar. 2. Select the connection type Lapped Shear, Wood-to-wood with a Skew, two side members configuration. 3. Click on OK.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Selecting Connection Type
1.3
Connection Details Main Member 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Specify Material to Glulam-EX. Specify Species as D.Fir-L. Specify Grade as 20f-EX. Specify Thickness as 80 mm. Specify Width as 228 mm. Specify the End Type as Extended.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Specifying details for Main Member
Side Members 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Specify Material to Lumber-joist. Specify Species as Hem-fir. Specify Grade as No.1/No.2. Specify Thickness as 38 mm. Specify Width as 140 mm. Specify a Slope of 45 degrees. Input a Force of 6 kN. Specify a Load Duration of Permanent.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Specify details of Side Members
1.4
Review and Accept Design Results
Once a load has been input, Connections will automatically complete the design, and a drawing of the connection will automatically generate on the Details screen. At this point, it is possible to review the Diagram, Results and Accept the design. For this example, one ¾ inch bolt was found to be adequate in resisting the specified load. Both the Diagram and Results can quickly be printed using the Print icon. Click here to download a pdf of the design results. Click here to download a pdf of the diagram.
Connections Tutorial 1 – Review Results
