Add Hot-roll Notched Connections

This article will show you how to add in a notched connection between two beams.



This article uses a pre-added Hot-rolled column and beam structure.


  1. Go to the Modelling tab

  2. Click into the Joints image2016-5-9 14:29:15.png menu.

  3. Choose the Connection Details image2016-5-9 14:31:29.png command.

  4. Go into the Hot Rolled folder, then into the Face Plates sub folder.

  5. Double-click the (0600) UB Beam to UB Beam (Notched) option.
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  6. Now select the destination bean you wish to add the connection to.
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  7. Now choose the connecting beam ends you wish to connect, a yellow ball will show which ones will connect.  Then Confirm.
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  8. The connection properties window will automatically open.
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  9. Define the needed parameters and click OK.

  10. The connection will be added.
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