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The bolted field splice has no impact on the finite element model and is only used for design and 3D visualization purposes. To display bolts on the 3D view, the detailing option must be turned on with show bolts=yes. However, enabling this option increases the triangulation number, leading to slower performance. To reduce compile time, disabling the detailing option can be helpful.

Girder

Girder:

Station [ft]: Station along the PGL.

Gap Between Girders [in]:

Web Weld Size [in]:

Web Weld Clearance [in]: Web weld clearance refers to the gap between the web of a steel beam and the surface of an adjoining steel plate or member before welding.

Web Splice

Plate Thickness [in]:

# of Bolts (Horz.):

# of Bolts (Vert.):

Bolt Spacing (Horz.) [in]:

Bolt Spacing (Vert.) [in]:

Bolt Spacing @ Center [in]:

Bolt Edge Distance (Horz.) [in]:

Bolt Edge Distance (Vert.) [in]:

Plate Material:

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Top Flange Splice

Inner Plate Thickness [in]:

Outer Plate Thickness [in]:

# of Bolts (Longitudinal):

# of Bolts (Transverse):

Bolt Spacing (Longitudinal) [in]:

Bolt Spacing (Transverse) [in]:

Bolt Spacing @ Center (Longitudinal) [in]:

Bolt Spacing @ Center (Transverse) [in]:

Bolt Edge Distance (Longitudinal) [in]:

Bolt Edge Distance (Transverse) [in]:

Plate Material:

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Bottom Flange Splice

Inner Plate Thickness [in]:

Outer Plate Thickness [in]:

# of Bolts (Long.):

# of Bolts (Trans.):

Bolt Spacing (Longitudinal) [in]:

Bolt Spacing (Transverse) [in]:

Bolt Spacing @ Center (Long.) [in]:

Bolt Spacing @ Center (Trans.) [in]:

Bolt Edge Distance (Long.) [in]:

Bolt Edge Distance (Trans.) [in]:

Plate Material:

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Bolts

Web Bolt Property: Choose the bolt that will be utilized for the web.

Flange Bolt Property: Choose the bolt that will be utilized for both the top and bottom flanges.

Show Bolts (Detailing):To display bolts on the 3D view, the detailing option must be turned on with show bolts=yes. However, enabling this option increases the triangulation number, leading to slower performance. To reduce compile time, disabling the detailing option can be helpful.