General information

Using the Steel Connections: Column-Foundation extension, you can generate a steel connection between a column and the foundation. The following connection types can be defined:

• pinned column-foundation connection
• fixed column base connection.

At the top of the dialog are 2 selection lists:

• Number
• Name.

You can select a connection name and / or number from these lists or specify a new number or name:

At the bottom are 3 buttons:

• Apply - click it to generate a steel connection according to the specified parameters without closing the Define a Column Base connection dialog.
• OK - click it to generate a steel connection according to the specified parameters and close this dialog.
• Cancel - click it to close the Define a Column Base connection dialog without generating a steel connection.

Details concerning the calculation algorithms for steel connections can be found in the main Autodesk^® Robot™ Structural Analysis help file (see Steel Connection Design).