EXAMPLE 2. FORMAL STUDY METAL CONSTRUCTION

EXAMPLE 2: 'DESIGN OF A METAL STRUCTURE' 69 7.1 How to size the connections of the metal members The last chapter of dimensioning for steel structures is the dimensioning of the connections of the structure. Select the command and you have two options to proceed with the sizing of the connections: A) Click on "Connections and then right-clicking on the site (desktop) displays the library with all the available connections from where you can choose the one you want. B) Alternatively, you can click on the "Links" command and then left-click on the members you wish to link. Right-clicking then displays a window in which only possible connections consisting of only two members are included. 7. Connection sizing