End plate splice connections for hollow sections

Use the end plate splice connections to connect collinear elements of tubular or rectangular hollow sections.

You can select a connection name and / or number from the selection lists or specify a new number or name.

Use the three buttons at the bottom of the dialog as follows:

Apply

Generates the steel connection according to the specified parameters without closing the dialog.

OK

Generates the steel connection according to the specified parameters, and then closes the dialog.

Cancel

Closes the dialog without generating the 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).