Bolted Field Splice

This section defines bolted field splice locations and configurations.

Navigation: Superstructure > Connections > Bolted Field Splice

For detailed parameter explanations, see the Bolted Field Splice Reference.

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Bolted Field Splice

Navigate to Connections > Bolted Field Splice in the tree view.

Bolted Field Splice navigation

Step 2: Assign Girder

Set the Girder for each splice location.

Step 3: Enter Station Data

Enter the station locations for each field splice.

Station data

Step 4: Configure Web Splice

Navigate to the Web Splice tab and set Plate Material to A709_50W.

Web splice

Step 5: Configure Top Flange Splice

Navigate to the Top Flange Splice tab and set Plate Material to A709_50W.

Top flange splice

Step 6: Configure Bottom Flange Splice

Navigate to the Bottom Flange Splice tab and set Plate Material to A709_50W.

Bottom flange splice

Step 7: Assign Bolt Properties

Navigate to the Bolts tab and assign:

• Web Bolt Property: BWeb

• Flange Bolt Property: BFlange

Bolt assignment

Step 8: Toggle Bolt Display

Edit Show Bolts parameter to enable/disable bolt visualization.

Show bolts

Step 9: Enable Detailing (Optional)

Click the Detailing icon to activate detailed bolt visualization.

Detailing

Quick Tip: Performance

Disable Detailing when detailed bolt visualization is not needed for better performance.

Verification

The completed bolted field splice is shown below.

Completed field splice