ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide 22
20. Bolted Gusset Plate Connection
For the bottom brace, it is a slightly different situation as the brace should connect to the bottom of the
beam flange directly. Hence, we should use the Bolted Gusset Plate Connection.
Let’s push back & shorten the green gusset plate so that it ends exactly at the beam end for
constructability.
➢ Select connection macro by selecting the macro sign
→
Press Enter
➢ Alternatively select the gusset plate > press “M” > Press Enter (wait for the macro dialog)
➢ Enter 25mm in the above plate set-back value
→
Apply
You can see the plate is shortened and the stiffener plate is added.
➢ Rotate the view around the connection so you are
viewing the bottom of the brace
➢ Pick Bolted Gusset Plate Connection
➢ 1 – Pick the beam
➢ 2 – Pick the bottom brace
➢ Right-click
A logical & constructible gusset plate connection will be
created joining the bottom flange of the beam.
➢ Press ESC to cancel the macro
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