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titleBolted Field Splice
Bolted Field Splice [SIG]
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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Girder cell, and then set

G4

G1.

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As a result of these operations, an issue will appear on the OpenBrIM screen. This does not necessarily mean that any operation was done incorrectly. The issue will be resolved when the bolt property is set in the next step.

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🖱️ Go to the Bolt category.

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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Web Bolt Property cell, and then set BoltWeb.

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🖱️ Click the three-dots icon on the Flange Bolt Property cell, and then set BoltFla.

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🖱️ Keep the Show Bolts(Detailing) as default.

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🖱️ Return to the Girder category and set name as Splice1.

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🖱️Enter the Station as 118.7.

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🖱️Enter the Gap Between Girders as 0.

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🖱️ Keep the Web Weld Size and Web Weld Clearance as default.

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You can edit the Web Splice dimensions of Bolted Field Splice from Web Splice tab.

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🖱️ Please set the following parameter values:

  • Plate Thickness : 0.3125

  • # of Bolts (Horz.) : 2

  • # of Bolts (Vert.) : 17

  • Bolt Spacing (Horz.) : 3

  • Bolt Spacing (Vert.) : 4.75

  • Bolt Spacing @ Center : 4.5

  • Bolt Edge Distance (Horz.) : 2

  • Bolt Edge Distance (Vert.) : 1.75

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🖱️ Click three-dots icon on Plate Material cells and select a Material as A709 50W.

If you have reached this stage and you don't have a material to select, and if you want to use the Import Button, you can refer to the Quick Tip.

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You can edit the Top Flange Splice dimensions of Bolted Field Splice from Top Flange Splice tab.

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🖱️ Please set the following parameter values:

  • Inner Plate Thickness : 0.6875

  • Outer Plate Thickness : 0.625

  • # of Bolts (Long.) : 3

  • # of Bolts (Trans.) : 2

  • Bolt Spacing (Long.) : 3

  • Bolt Spacing (Trans.) : 3

  • Bolt Spacing @ Center (Long.) : 3.75

  • Bolt Spacing @ Center (Trans) : 6

  • Bolt Edge Distance (Long.) : 2

  • Bolt Edge Distance (Trans.) : 1.5

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🖱️ Click three-dots icon on Plate Material cells and select a Material as A709 50W.

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You can edit the Bottom Flange Splice dimensions of Bolted Field Splice from Bottom Flange Splice tab.

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🖱️ Please set the following parameter values:

  • Inner Plate Thickness : 0.875

  • Outer Plate Thickness : 0.875

  • # of Bolts (Long.) : 6

  • # of Bolts (Trans.) : 2

  • Bolt Spacing (Long.) : 3

  • Bolt Spacing (Trans.) : 4

  • Bolt Spacing @ Center (Long.) : 3.75

  • Bolt Spacing @ Center (Trans) : 6

  • Bolt Edge Distance (Long.) : 2

  • Bolt Edge Distance (Trans.) : 2

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🖱️ Click three-dots icon on Plate Material cells and select a Material as A709 50W.

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When the steps are completed, the shared screenshot displayed in the adjacent cell should be visible in the 3D view of OpenBrIM.

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To model all the bolted field splices, copy the data below and paste the parameters into the first cell in OpenBrIM spreadsheet. Refer to the quick tip for an easy guide on how to perform the copy operation. After completing the copy, proceed to the next step to verify the model.

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Bolted Field Splice

Girder

Code Block
Splice1
G4
G1	118.7000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice2
G4
G1	206.7000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice3
G4
G1	335.7000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice4
G4
G1	464.7000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice5
G3
G2	116.9000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice6
G3
G2	203.6000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice7
G3
G2	330.6000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice8
G3
G2	417.3000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice9
G2
G3	115.1000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice10
G2
G3	200.4000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice11
G2
G3	325.4000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice12
G2
G3	410.7000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice13
G1
G4	113.0000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice14
G1
G4	197.0000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice15
G1
G4	320.0000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750
Splice16
G1
G4	404.0000	0.0000	0.3125	0.
375
3750

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Tip

The completed bolted filed splices are illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.

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Tip

To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.

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