ApexHaunch 180 1 Documentation

Apex Haunch
1.
Purpose and description
Apex Haunch connection connects two beams, tapered sections or 3 welded plates profile.
2.
System requirements
Tekla Structures version:

.NET Framework version:
Environments:
Languages:
3.
18.0
4.0
All
English
Installation
To install the application:

1.
Download Apex Haunch file package from Tekla Extranet.
2.
Extract the file package.
4.
Object created
5.
Main part end plate;

Secondary part end plate;
Main part top flange stiffener;
Secondary top flange stiffener;
Main part bottom flange stiffener;
Secondary part bottom flange stiffener;
Main part haunch prof;
Secondary part haunch prof;
Main part haunch web;
Main part haunch flange;
Secondary part haunch web;
Secondary part haunch flange;
Filler plates (3);
Web stiffener;
2nd Web stiffener;
Bolts;
Welds.
Use for
Situation
Description
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Apex Haunch connection with

both end plates, both top flange
stiffener, filler plates and web
stiffeners.
Apex Haunch connection with

both end plates, both top flange
stiffener, both bottom flange
stiffener, bottom flange stiffener,
haunch profiles, haunch webs,
haunch flanges, filler plates and
web stiffeners.
6.
Before you start
Create two beams or tapered sections beams.
7.
Selection order
For regular beams:

1.
Select the main part (supporting beam).
2.
Select the secondary part (supported beam)
The connection is then created automatically.
For tapered sections:
1.
Select the main part (flange or web of the supporting tapered section).
2.
Select the secondary part (flange or web of the supported tapered section).
The connection is then created automatically.
Note: The connection does not support any contour plates so make sure that the
selected web or flange isnt a contour plate.
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8.
Part identification key
Number Part
1
Primary top flange stiffener
Main part end plate
Filler plates
Secondary part end plate
Secondary top flange stiffener
2nd Web stiffener
Secondary haunch web
Secondary haunch flange
Primary haunch flange
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10
Primary haunch web
11
Web stiffener
12
Secondary bottom flange stiffener
13
Primary bottom flange stiffener
9.
Picture
Use Picture tab to control the dimensions of the parts created in the Apex Haunch
connection.
9.1. Part dimensions
Field
Description
Default
Define the second end plate top dimension.
Calculated
Define the second end plate bottom dimension.
Calculated
Define the distance between plates.
0 mm
Define the main end plate bottom dimension.
Calculated
Define the number of web stffeners.

This field becomes active only if Yes option is
selected in the Create web stiffeners list.
Web stiffener spacing of vertical top and bottom

bolts. Use a space to separate web stiffeners
spacing values. Enter a value for each space
primary fitted
height/ (number of
web stffeners+1)
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between web stiffeners. For example, if there are

3 web stiffeners, enter 2 values.
This field becomes activve only if Yes option is
selected in the Create web stiffeners list.
Define the position of web stiffeners from the top
flange of the beams.
This field is activve only if Yes option is selected
in the Create web stiffeners list.
Define the main end plate top dimension.
primary fitted
height/ (number of
web stffeners+1)
Calculated
9.2. Create top flange stiffeners

Option
Description
Default
Yes
No
9.3. Create web stiffeners

Option
Description
Default
No
No stiffeners
are created.
Yes
Web stiffeners
are created.
9.4. Bottom geometry of connection

Option
Description
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Default
Flange
stiffeners
Haunch
None
9.5. Convert to symmetry

Option
Description
Example
Default
No - The haunch
plates are not
symmetrically.
A geometrical position
When using the No option in the Convert
to symmetry list form the Picture tab, the
connection is positioned at the intersection
of an imaginary vertical line, at the
intersection of the top flange extension of
the primary part with the top flange of the
secondary part.
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V geometrical position
When using the No option in the Convert
of an imaginary vertical line, at the
intersection of the bottom flange extension
of the primary part with the bottom flange
of the secondary part.
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Yes - The haunch

plates are
symmetrically
A geometrical position
V geometrical position
When using the Yes option in the Convert
of an imaginary line, that connects with the
following points:
First point - at the intersection of
the top flange extension of the
primary part with the top flange of
the secondary part.
Second point - at the intersection
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of the top flange extension of the

primary part with the top flange of
the secondary part.
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9.6. Fitting options

Option
Description
Default
Beam flange
perpendicular to
beam axis
Beam flanges
fitted to be level
with the end
plates.
9.7. Web stiffener dimension position

Option
Description
Default
Top
Middle
Bottom
10. Parts
The Parts tab can be used for defining properties for the parts created by the Apex Haunch
connection.
10.1. Part properties

Field
Description
Default
Pos_No
Define a prefix and a starting number for the part

position number.
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S235JR
Material Define material grade.

Name
Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.
10.2. Part dimensions

Field
Description
Default
Define the thickness, width and height

of the main part end plate.
thickness= 20 mm
width = maximum horizontal
bolt spacing + bolts edge
distance.
height = calculated.
Secondary
part end
plate
Define the thickness, width and height

of the secondary part end plate
thickness= 20 mm
width = maximum horizontal
bolt spacing + bolts edge
distance.
height = calculated.
Primary top
flange
stiffener
Define the thickness of the primary top

flange stiffener.
thickness= web thickness

of the corresponding main
part or next plate size.
Secondary
top flange
stiffener
Define the thickness of the secondary

top flange stiffener.

of the corresponding
secondary part or next
plate size.
Primary
bottom
flange
stiffener
Define the thickness of the primary

bottom flange stiffener.
This field is not active if you select one
of the Haunch or None option in the
Choose the bottom geometry of
connection list in Picture tab..

Secondary
bottom
flange
stiffener

bottom flange stiffener.
of the Haunch or None option in the
Choose the bottom geometry of
connection list in Picture tab.

plate size.
By default haunch is made

by welded plates.
Primary
haunch prof
The primary haunch profile is created

by selecting it from the profile library.
of the Flange stiffeners or None
options in the Choose the bottom
geometry of connection list in Picture
tab.
Secondary
haunch prof
The secondary haunch profile is

created by selecting it from the profile
By default haunch is made

by welded plates.
Main part
end plate
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library.
tab.
Primary
haunch web
Define the thickness of the primary

haunch web.
tab.

Primary
haunch
flange
Define the thickness and width of the

primary haunch web.
tab.
thickness= flange
thickness of the
corresponding main part or
next plate size.
width = flange width of
the corresponding main
part.
Secondary
haunch web

haunch web.
tab.

plate size.
Secondary
haunch
flange
Define the thickness and width of the

secondary haunch web.
tab.
thickness= flange
thickness of the
corresponding secondary
width = flange width of
the corresponding main
part.
11. Filler Plates

The Filler Plates tab can be used for defining properties for the filler plates created by the
Apex Haunch connection.
11.1. Plate properties

Field
Description
Default
Pos_No
Define a prefix and a starting number

for the part position number.
S235JR
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Name
Define a name that is shown in

drawings and reports.
11.2. Plate dimensions

Field
Description
Default
thickness= 2 mm
Filler plate
Define the thickness of the filler plate.

Fitting plates between the end plate and
the secondary part end plate can be
created by defining the thickness.
No. of filler plates
Define the number of filler plates.
11.3. Slotted holes

Option Description
Default
With holes.
Horizontal
slotted holes
Vertical slotted
holes
11.4. Tolerance
Define the tolerance for the slots in finger filler plates. The width of the slot is the bolt
diameter + the tolerance.
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11.5. Bolt edge distances
Field
Description
Default
Distance on horizontal bolt edge

distance in the filler plate.
35 mm
Distance on vertical bolt edge

distance in the filler plate.
35 mm
11.6. Max gap allowed to endplate

Define the limit value for the gap between the end plate and secondary or
main part. Use this gap in connections of slightly curved or sloped beams
to decide if the end angle is so small that the beam end can be left
straight.
If the actual gap is smaller than this value, the beam end is left straight.
If the actual gap is larger, then the beam end is fitted to the end plate.
11.7. Type
Field
Description
Default
Separated
Type
Define the filler plate creation.

The options are:
Default
One filler plate
Separated
12. Haunch
The Haunch tab can be used for defining properties for the haunch created by the Apex
Haunch connection.
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12.1. For Flange stiffeners option from Bottom geometry of

connection list form the Picture tab
12.1.1
Flange stiffener type
Option Description
Default
Triangle
Square
12.1.2
Chamfer dimensions
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Field
12.1.3
Description
Default
Distance on horizontal chamfer

direction.
0 mm
Distance on vertical chamfer

direction.
0 mm
Chamfer type
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
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Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
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12.1.4
Field
Flange stiffeners dimensions
Description
Default
Define de dimension of the top flange stiffener

along the beam flange.
1.5*value of field
2
Define the height of the top flange stiffener.
part height/3
Define the dimension of the bottom flange

stiffener along the bottom beam flange.
1.5*value of field
4
Define the height of the bottom flange stiffener.
part height/3
12.2. For Haunch option from Bottom geometry of connection list form
the Picture tab
12.2.1
Flange stiffener type
Option Description
Default
Triangle
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Square
12.2.2
Field
12.2.3
Chamfer dimensions
Description
Default
Distance on horizontal chamfer direction.
20 mm
Distance on vertical chamfer direction.
20 mm
Chamfer type
Option Description
Default
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None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
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Line
Arc
Cope
12.2.4
Field
Top flange stiffeners and haunch dimensions
Description
Default
Define the dimension of the top flange

stiffener along the beam flange.
1.5*value of field 2
Define the height of the top flange

stiffener.
main part height/3
Define the dimension of the haunch

along the bottom beam flange.
If <75 then the haunch is

created horizontally.
If >75 then the haunch is

created with the next
formula: 1.5*haunch height
Define the height of the haunch.
main part height/3
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12.2.5
Chamfer dimensions
NOTE: These dimensions are the same for all haunch chamfers.
Field
Description
Default
The horizontal dimension of the

haunch plate chamfer.
0 mm
The vertical dimension of the

haunch plate chamfer.
0 mm
12.2.6
Chamfering type
Option Description
Default
No: No chamfer is created
Line: Creates a line chamfer
Arc: Creates a convex chamfer
Cope: Creates a concave chamfer
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
12.2.7
Field
12.2.8
Option
Cut at upper end of haunch profile
Description
Default
Define the vertical cut dimension of the haunch plate.

(This dimension is perpendicular on the flange.)
This dimension works only for profile haunch.
15 mm
Symmetrical cut for profile hunch

Description
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Default
Skewed cut
Vertical cut
No cut
12.2.9
Option
Cut at lower end haunch

Description
Default
Yes
No
13. Web stiffener

The Haunch tab can be used for defining properties for the haunch created by the Apex
Haunch connection.
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13.1. Stiffener properties

Field
Description
Default
Pos_No
Define a prefix and a starting number for

the part position number.
P
1

Name
Define a name that is shown in drawings

and reports.
13.2. Stiffener dimensions

Field
Description
Default
Web stiffener
Define the thickness and

width of the web stiffener.
thickness= main part web

thickness
width= fit to end plate
2nd Web
stiffener
Define the thickness and

width of the 2nd web stiffener.
thickness= secondary part

web thickness
width= fit to 2nd end plate
13.3. Web stiffener type

Option Description
Default
Triangle
Square
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13.4. Chamfer dimensions
Field
Description
Default
Distance on horizontal direction

between bolts and plate.
0 mm
Distance on vertical direction

between bolts and plate.
0 mm
13.5. Chamfer type

Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
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Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
Option Description
Default
None
Line
Arc
Cope
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13.6. Web stiffener length
Field
Description
Default
Define the length for right side stiffeners.
1.5 * web
stiffener width
Define the length for left side stiffeners.
1.5 * web
stiffener width
14. Bolts
The Bolts tab can be used for defining properties for the bolts created by the Apex Haunch
connection.
14.1. Bolt basic properties

Field
Description
Default
Size
Bolt diameter.
12
Standard
The bolt standard to use inside the

component.
6914
Tolerance
The gap between the bolt and the hole.
Thread in
mat
Indicate if the thread can be inside bolted

parts when using bolts with a shaft. Has
no effect if using full-threaded bolts.
No
Site/Work
shop
Location where bolts should be attached.
Site
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14.2. Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversize, or tapped holes with the following options.
Field
Description
Default
Slotted hole X-dimension or allowance for

oversized holes.
Zero, which results

in a round hole.
Slotted hole Y-dimension.
Zero, which results

in a round hole.
Hole
type
Slotted creates slotted holes.

Oversize creates oversized or tapped holes.
Rotate
Slots
When hole type is Slotted, this option rotates

the slotted holes.
Slots in
Member(s) in which slotted holes are created.

The options depend on the component.
14.3. Bolt assembly

Select checkboxes to indicate the pieces to use in the bolt assembly (bolt, washers, and
nuts).
To only create a hole, clear all checkboxes.

To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify checkbox
and click Modify.
14.4. Bolt extra length

This dimension increases the bolt length. For example, you could use this for painted parts.
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14.5. Stiffener properties
Field
Description
Default
Define the number of horizontal top and bottom 2

bolts.
Bolt size * 3.5
Bolt spacing of horizontal top and bottom bolts.
Use a space to separate bolt spacing values.
Enter a value for each space between bolts. For
example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values.
Vertical bolts edge distance.
Define the number of vertical top and bottom

bolts.
Bolt spacing of vertical top and bottom bolts.

Use a space to separate bolt spacing values.
Enter a value for each space between bolts. For
top stiffeners height /

bolts spacing + 1
or
bottom stiffeners
height / bolts spacing
+ 1
or
haunch height / bolts
spacing + 1
Bolt size * 3.5
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Vertical bolts flange distance.

Define the number of vertical middle bolts.
Bolt spacing of vertical middle bolts. Use a
space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a
value for each space between bolts. For
Define the number of horizontal middle bolts.
3
Bolt size * 3.5
Bolt spacing of horizontal middle bolts. Use a

space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a
value for each space between bolts. For
Horizontal bolts edge distance.
Indicates how to measure dimensions for
horizontal bolt group position:
Middle
Default
Left: From the left edge of the secondary
part to the leftmost bolt;
Middle: From the center line of the
secondary part to center line of the bolts;
Right: From the right edge of the secondary
part to the rightmost bolt.
Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.

Define the dimension for vertical bolt group
position.
Indicates how to measure dimensions for
vertical bolt group position:
Middle
Default
Top: From the upper edge of the secondary
part to the uppermost bolt;
Middle: From the center line of the center
line of the secondary part;
Bellow: From the lowest edge of the
secondary part to the lowest bolt.
Dimension for horizontal top and bottom flange

stiffeners bolt group position.
14.6. Staggering of bolts

Option
Description
Default
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Not staggered
Staggered type 1
Staggered type 2
Staggered type 3
Staggered type 4
15. Welds
The Welds tab can be used for defining properties for the welds created by the Apex
Haunch connection.
15.1. Weld properties

Field
Description
No
Define a prefix and a starting number for the part position number.
Size
Define the size of the weld.

If you enter a zero or negative weld size, Tekla Structures creates
the weld, but does not display it drawings.
Type
Define the type of the weld.
Angle
Define the angle of weld preparation, bevels, or groove.

Tekla Structures displays the angle between the weld type symbol
and the fill type contour symbol.
Contour
Define the fill type contour of a weld.
Finish
Define the finish symbol above the weld type symbol in drawings.
Length
Define the length of a regular weld depends on the length of the

connection between the welded parts. You can set the exact length
of a polygon weld by, for example, defining the start and end points
of the weld.
Pitch
Define the center-to-center spacing of welds for non-continuous

welds. Pitch is shown in the weld mark if the value is greater than
0.0.
Edge/Angle
Define whether only one edge or the entire perimeter of a face

should be welded.
A circle in the weld symbol in drawings indicates the Around option
has been used.
Wshop/site
Define where the weld should be made. This setting affects

assemblies and drawings.
Tekla Structures indicates site welds in the weld symbol using a
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flag.
RTF (Reference
text)
Define additional information to appear in the weld symbol. For

example, information about the weld specification or process.
Stitch
Define whether or not to create a staggered, intermittent weld.

The options are:
Default;
No - a non-staggered intermittent weld is created;
Yes - a staggered, intermittent weld is created.
Wtext
Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Effective throat
Define the weld size used in weld strength calculation.
Root opening
Define the space between the welded parts.
15.2. Weld type

Option Description
Number
Preparation
Default
No
None
No
Fillet weld
10
No
Bevel-groove (single-V butt weld)
No
Bevel-groove (single-bevel butt weld)
Both parts
Square-groove (square butt weld)
Secondary part
Single-V butt weld with broad root face
No
Single-bevel butt weld with broad root face
No
U-groove weld (single-U butt weld)
Both edges
J-groove weld (single-J butt weld)
Secondary part
Flare V-groove weld
16
Both edges
Flare-bevel-groove weld
15
Secondary part
Edge-flange weld
No
Corner-flange weld
17
No
Plug weld
11
No
Bevel backing weld
No
Spot weld
12
No
Seam weld
13
No
Slot weld
14
No
Partial penetration weld (single-bevel butt + fillet)
18
Secondary part
Partial penetration weld (square groove + fillet)
19
No
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Melt-through weld
20
No
Steep-flanked single-V butt weld
21
No
Steep-flanked single-bevel butt weld
22
No
Edge weld
23
No
Surfacing weld
24
No
Fold joint
25
No
Inclined joint
26
No
15.3. Weld contour

Option Description
Default
None
Flush
Convex
Concave
15.4. Weld finish

Option Description
Default
None
Grind
Machine
Chip
Flush finished weld
Smooth blended weld face
15.5. Weld Edge/angle

Option Description
Default
Only one edge
All around
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15.6. Weld Wshop/site

Option Description
Default
Workshop
Site
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Apex Haunch

Purpose and description

Tekla Structures version:

To install the application:

Main part end plate;

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Apex Haunch connection with

Apex Haunch connection with

Before you start

Create two beams or tapered sections beams.

For regular beams:

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Part identification key

Primary top flange stiffener

Main part end plate

Secondary part end plate

Secondary top flange stiffener

2nd Web stiffener

Secondary haunch web

Secondary haunch flange

Primary haunch flange

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Primary haunch web

Secondary bottom flange stiffener

Primary bottom flange stiffener

9.1. Part dimensions

Define the second end plate top dimension.

Define the second end plate bottom dimension.

Define the distance between plates.

Define the main end plate bottom dimension.

Define the number of web stffeners.

Web stiffener spacing of vertical top and bottom

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between web stiffeners. For example, if there are

9.2. Create top flange stiffeners

9.3. Create web stiffeners

9.4. Bottom geometry of connection

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9.5. Convert to symmetry

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Yes - The haunch

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of the top flange extension of the

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9.6. Fitting options

9.7. Web stiffener dimension position

10.1. Part properties

Define a prefix and a starting number for the part

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Material Define material grade.

Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.

10.2. Part dimensions

Define the thickness, width and height

Define the thickness, width and height

Define the thickness of the primary top

thickness= web thickness

Define the thickness of the secondary

thickness= web thickness

Define the thickness of the primary

thickness= web thickness

Define the thickness of the secondary

thickness= web thickness

By default haunch is made