Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 9: Design Software - Simple Connections 9 - 9 Section All the standard sections within each section type are available for selection from a drop-down menu. Beam grade The steel grade for the beams may be selected from the following:  S235  S275  S355  S460 Plate grade The steel grade for end plates, fin plates, angle cleats and baseplates may be selected from the following:  S235  S275  S355  S460 Bolt class The bolt class may be selected from the following:  4.6  5.6  8.8  10.9 Notes: 1. 8.8 bolts and S275 plates are considered standard. Connections may need to be classified in accordance with EN 1993-1-8 if other grades are selected. 2. The National Annex may restrict the choice of bolt class. Therefore the user has to choose a bolt class in accordance with national standards body. User Information The user may enter the following details:  User name  Project name  Job number Any data entered will appear on the printed output. 2.3.2 Operation Selecting a different section, changing grade of beam or plate, or changing the bolt class triggers a re-calculation of the connection resistances. In every case, a standardised connection is presented as the default.