• How to add anchor zones

    First thing you need to do is provide the space on the base plate so that the anchors can be placed.  Double click the base plate and set the left and right extension large enough, to for example 80mm.   You see that there is now possibility to place the…

  • How to add a bolt column in fin plate connections

    Fin plate connection can have more than 2 bolts columns.  First thing you need to do is provide the space on the fin plate so that the bolted can be placed. Double clicking the fin plate and set the width larger enough, for example to 220 mm. Now you see…

  • How to rotate the column to the weak axis

    Columns from moment and shear connections can be orientated according to the strong axis or weak axis. Double click the column. In the Technical tab, choose ‘weak axis’ as Cross section orientation. Note that this option may not available for all connection types.

  • How to remove stiffeners

    In the connection, select the stiffening elements that you want to remove and then click your right mouse button. In the popup dialog, select ‘Remove element’ and confirm with OK.

  • How to add bolts zones above or below the beam

    First thing you need to do is provide enough space on the end plate so that the bolted can be placed.  Double click the end plate and set both upper extension large enough (for example 80mm). You immediately see that there is now possibility to place the bolts in this…

  • How to add stiffeners

    Stiffening elements can be added to both column and beams elements of moment connections. Simply select the element with left mouse button and then use your right mouse button to access a list with available stiffeners to add.  Once you select a stiffener, this is added immediately, as we use…

  • How to import loads

    Import loads A list of load combinations with given loads in each loading point of the connection can be imported in PowerConnect. Import format The import format is TAB separated text file. This is a simple notepad file (*.TXT) with a header ‘Name’, ‘Load’, ‘N’, ‘M’, ‘V’ and ‘Mo’, separated…

  • Should I enter ULS or SLS values?

    What load values to enter in PowerConnect: the Ultimate Limit State or Serviceability Limit State values for the loads? Answer: ULS values And here’s why: The loads to be entered in PowerConnect should be design values. That means that the value should include already a safety factor. There are no…

  • How to add loads and load combinations

    Loads In the Loads window, you can easily add loads by clicking either the highlighted number on the connection drawing or clicking the corresponding load box. As both numbers are simultaneously highlighted, you know exactly what box to click. In the dialog window that pops-up you can enter the loads. …