Xsteel Training Course Lesson 2 - Train 2 Model

Lesson 2 - Train 2
Study first the drawing(s) and
• Start New Model
• Create 3d View
• Create Grids
• Create Views (3d, Plans & Elevations)

Input Members 2

Creating Baseplate Detail Interactively 4

Plate 4
Stiffeners 4
Adding holes 5

Creating User Detail of Baseplate 7

Create Cap Plate Connection Interactively 8

Adding penetrations to the beam 9

Polygoncut 9
Partcut 10

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Input Members

Input the columns as shown on the Train 2 drawing (set the Bottom level to –200 and Top level to 5100).

Create beam to grid line B by picking first top point of the column at gridline B-1 and then top point of the
column at gridline B-3. To create the beam to grid line 2, pick intersections A-5500 and then B-5500 in
the elevation view of grid 2.

Another possibility is to place both beams at a T.O.S. level of +5.500 and then put a value of 400 in the
“Position in Depth” field of the beam on grid B to drop it down.

The overhang in the beam on grid 2 is controlled by adjusting the “Move End 1" and “Move End 2"
values in the Beam Properties dialogue box of the member.

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Creating Baseplate Detail Interactively

Plate
Using a plan view created at RL -0.200, create a point +300mm in the Y direction from grid A-2 and then
a point -300mm in the Y direction from grid A-2. This is the start and end point for the baseplate.
Using the Beam Properties dialogue box input the profile of the baseplate - “PLT25*300" (or
“PL25*300”), change the Name to “PLATE”. Use e.g. S235JR as a material. Press Apply and pick the
start then end point of the baseplate.
You will now need to rotate the plate 90 degrees by changing its Rotation from “Top” to “Front”. Then
change it’s Position in Depth from “Behind” to “Front” to make the underside of the baseplate be at RL -
0.200.

The column now needs to be trimmed to the top of the baseplate. Cut the bottom of column short using
the fitting command on the left side menu.
After starting the command, pick the column, then two points along the top edge of the baseplate.

Stiffeners
Construct one stiffener by first setting out the points required for this stiffener in the elevation on grid 2.
Using the Contour Plate macro, create the stiffener by tracing each of these points in order.

PLATE
PL10
S235JR

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Weld the stiffener to the column using the Weld macro.

Then weld the baseplate to the column.

Note: In order to obtain a correct drawing it is important to enter the welding order correctly: Pick first
main part, then secondary part.

To avoid creating the stiffener a second time we will now mirror the stiffener to the other side of the
column.

Working in the elevation of grid 2, move the workplane to this viewplane by picking the Set Workplane
to View Plane icon at the top of the screen and then picking the elevation on grid 2 view.

Highlight the stiffener and pick the Copy - Mirror icon at the top of the screen.

Now pick two points vertically on the centreline of the column and pick the Copy button on the
Copy/Mirror dialogue box.

Note: Mirror command mirrors parts through a plane perpendicular to the work plane and passing
through the defined line. Another way to mirror the stiffener would have been picking E.g. points A-1 and
A-3 in 3D view without having to set the work plane to plan view plane.

Note: The weld is copied automatically with the stiffener.

Adding holes
Finally we need to put holes into the baseplate.

Move the workplane back to the 3d view using the Set Workplane to View Plane icon at the top of the
screen and then picking the 3d view.

Create two points in the plan view at RL -0.200 along grid 2 where the first and last bolt are to go. I.e. 50
mm in from the edge of the baseplate.

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Using the Bolt macro complete the dialogue box as shown.

Apply these settings, pick the baseplate, then the middle button of the mouse.

Now pick one of these points just created then the other.

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Creating User Detail of Baseplate

So that we can use this baseplate detail that we have just created interactively on other columns we can
make this connection into a user detail.
Xsteel can create both User Joints and User Details. Basically a User Joint consists of an interactively
created connection between two members whereas a User Detail is a detail attached to a member. E.g.
Baseplates, Shear Studs etc..

To create a User Detail of the baseplate you firstly need to highlight all components of the detail. I.e.
Baseplate, welds, stiffeners, bolts and cuts.

From the Detailing pull-down menu choose Create detail..

Type in “Baseplate” in the Name field of the Userjoint Properties dialogue box.

Change the Direction of the joint to +X as the baseplate is in the X-Y plane.

Note: If the baseplate was vertical (similar to an endplate) you would use +Z as the baseplate would
then be in the Z plane.

Leave the Position Type as Collision Plane and press Apply, then OK.

Pick the main item (the column) then the point where the baseplate is to be based around (the point on
the centreline of the column at RL -0.200).

You can now add this Detail to the other two columns by picking on the User Joint icon, selecting the
Baseplate user joint, picking the column and then picking the point at the underside of the baseplate.

To rotate the baseplate detail 90 degrees (For the columns on Gridline B), double click on the Userjoint
symbol and modify the joint direction to be +Y.

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Create Cap Plate Connection Interactively

Create the cap plate connection interactively similar to the process used to create the baseplate.

Tip: You can create a plan view at RL 5088 to setout the points for the two cap plates and the bolt
group. Create the other cap plate with Position at depth: Front and the other with Position at depth:
Behind

Tip: After applying the bolt settings you are prompted to Pick part to bolt to. In the 3d view pick the lower
plate and then you are prompted to Pick part to be bolted pick the upper plate. At the command Pick
other parts click the middle mouse button to enter the selections.

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Adding penetrations to the beam

Polygoncut
To notch out the bottom left corner of the beam we will use the Polygoncut command. Zoom in on the
cantilevered end of the beam (Near Gridline A2).

First, construct points as shown.

Note: The points have been moved outside of the steelwork. If the points were constructed on the edge
of the steel a small amount of steel may be left behind along the two edges as Xsteel may think we wish
to cut a hole in the beam instead of notching the corner out completely.

Click the Polygoncut icon, pick the beam and then select the points created above.

Next, move to the approximate middle of the beam to construct a rectangular polygoncut. Repeat the
procedure above to create the cut in the web of the beam. (See the Grid 2 elevation view.)

Note: You will need to change the view properties display to “Exact” for parts in the 3d and elevation
view so that it is possible to see the effects of the polygon cut.

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Partcut
To create the round penetration in the beam we will use the Partcut command.

Firstly create a point representing the center of the D200 profile in the elevation on grid 2.

Copy this point 200mm in the negative X direction then 200mm in the positive X direction.

Using the Beam Properties dialogue box input the profile as a D200 and ensure that the Position in
Plane and Position in Depth are both set to “Middle”.

Input this member picking the two points just created either side of grid 2. This will put the member
through the beam web.

To cut around this member pick the Create partcut icon, pick the beam then pick the D200 profile.

Now delete the D200 profile leaving behind the blue part cut.

Repeat this procedure for the other square part cut but use a PLT200*200 profile that is rotated through
45 degrees. This rotation can be achieved by typing 45 in the rotation field of the member in the Beam
Properties dialogue box.

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