Hot Roll detailing
New SHS to PFC Connection
A simplified version of the beam to column connection has been added purely for SHS column to PFC Beam adding only a single row of rows, both sides controlled by the same properties
New SHS to UB Connection
A simplified version of the beam to column connection has been added purely for SHS column to UB Beam adding only outside bolts, both sides controlled by the same properties
New corner connection for SHS column to 2 PFCs
A new corner connection has been created for a SHS column to 2 PFC beams forming a corner. First make the corner connection between the 2 beams and then add the connection between the column and the beam
New bolt offsets for base Plates
For base plates with 1, 2 or L shaped plate holes, the bolts can now be offset from the centre of the plate
PFC to PFC by face plate supports thermal breaks and saving to library
PFC to PFC connections by a face plate has been unified with Beam to Beam by face plate connection, defaulting to “Connect to web”. You can also save the connection to the library for easier use later on
Beam to Beam by face plate now works at angle
Beam to beam face plate connections have now been improved to work at an angle