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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication iiiForeword ivAcknowledgments vAbout the Author viAccessing Tutorial Files viiFree Teaching Resources for Faculty viiDimension Units and Dialog Box Captures viiiPreface ixTable of Contents xi

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Autodesk Advance SteelAutodesk Advance Steel 1-2Autodesk Advance Steel Workflow 1-4Autodesk Advance Steel Interface 1-5Other Autodesk Advance Steel Palettes 1-8Understanding the Folder Structure 1-11The User Coordinate System (UCS) 1-11Changing Viewpoints and Visual Styles 1-12Navigating through the Model 1-14Invoking the Advance Steel Tools 1-14Home Ribbon Tab Vs Other Ribbon Tabs 1-15Locating Points in the Drawing Window 1-15Selecting Objects 1-16Grip Editing 1-17Use of Layers in Advance Steel 1-18Creating and Editing Auxiliary Objects 1-18

Creating and Editing Grids 1-18Inserting Concrete Objects 1-25

Inserting Concrete Beam 1-26Inserting Concrete Column 1-36Inserting Isolated Footing 1-36Inserting Continuous Footing 1-38Inserting Wall 1-38Inserting Polygonal Wall 1-39Inserting Curved Concrete Beam 1-40Inserting Rectangular Slab 1-40Inserting Polygonal Slab 1-41

Editing Concrete Sections 1-41Hands-On Tutorial (Structure) 1-42Hands-On Tutorial (BIM) 1-58Skill Evaluation 1-73Class Test Questions 1-74

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Chapter 2 - Inserting and Editing Structural SectionsInserting Straight Structural Sections 2-2

Inserting Rolled I-sections 2-2Inserting Channel Sections 2-13Inserting Angle Sections 2-13Inserting T Sections 2-13Inserting Circular Hollow Sections (CHS) 2-14Inserting Z-Steel Sections 2-14Inserting Flat Sections 2-14Inserting Round Bar Sections 2-14Inserting Square/Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS/SHS) 2-14Inserting Cold Rolled Sections 2-15Inserting Other Sections 2-15

Inserting Curved Structural Sections 2-15Inserting Structural Sections on Lines, Arcs, or Polylines 2-16

Inserting Structural Sections on Lines or Arcs 2-16Inserting Structural Sections on Polylines 2-17

Inserting Columns 2-18Inserting Continuous Structural Sections 2-19Editing Inserted Structural Sections 2-19Splitting and Merging Structural Sections 2-19

Splitting Structural Sections 2-19Merging Structural Sections 2-20Matching Properties of Sections 2-21

Hands-On Tutorial (Struc) 2-22Hands-On Tutorial (BIM) 2-43Skill Evaluation 2-59Class Test Questions 2-60

Chapter 3 - Advanced Structural Elements - IAdvanced Structural Elements 3-2Inserting Portal/Gable Frames 3-2Inserting Mono-Pitch Frames 3-10Editing Portal/Gable/Mono-Pitch Frames 3-11Inserting Purlins 3-12Inserting Trusses 3-21Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 3-35Skill Evaluation 3-49Class Test Questions 3-50

Chapter 4 - Inserting the Plates at Beam and Column - BeamJointsThe Connection Vault Palette 4-2Inserting the Plates at Beam Joints 4-3

Base plate Joint 4-3Tube base plate Joint 4-23

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Corner base plate Joint 4-23Base plate cut Joint 4-23

Inserting the Column-Beam Joints 4-24Knee of frame bolted, with haunch Joint 4-25Knee of frame at web, with haunch Joint 4-36Gable wall end plate Joint 4-36

Adding Joints to the Favorites Category 4-37Editing Joints 4-37Copying Joints 4-38Upgrading Joint to Master 4-39Adding or Removing Joints from the Joint Group 4-40Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 4-41Skill Evaluation 4-65Class Test Questions 4-66

Chapter 5 - Inserting the Beam End to End, Platform Beam, andPurlin JointsInserting the Beam End to End Joints 5-2

Apex haunch Joint 5-2Double apex haunch Joint 5-3Front plate splice Joint 5-4

Inserting the Platform Beams Joints 5-6Clip angle Joint 5-6Clip angle - Skewed Joint 5-13Double side clip angle Joint 5-13Single side end plate Joint 5-14Double side end plate with safety bolt Joint 5-15Shear plate Joint 5-15

Inserting the Purlins and Cold Rolled Joints 5-17Purlin connection Joint 5-18Purlin connection with plate Joint 5-19Single purlin plate Joint 5-20Double purlin splice plate Joint 5-21Single Eaves Beam Bracket from Plate with End Plate Joint 5-21Double Eaves Beam Bracket from Plate with End Plate Joint 5-22

Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 5-23Skill Evaluation 5-71Class Test Questions 5-72

Chapter 6 - Advanced Structural Elements - IIAdvanced Structural Elements 6-2Inserting Bracings 6-2Inserting Joists 6-8Inserting Straight Stairs 6-14Inserting Hand-Railings 6-28Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 6-38

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Skill Evaluation 6-65Class Test Questions 6-66

Chapter 7 - Inserting the Bracing, Tube, and Stair JointsInserting the General Bracing Joints 7-2

Gusset plate to column and base plate Joint 7-2Gusset plate at one diagonal Joint 7-10Gusset plate for 2 diagonals Joint 7-10Four diagonals - Middle gusset plate Joint 7-11

Inserting Tube Joints 7-11Tube connection with sandwich plate - additional objects Joint 7-11Tube connection with sandwich plates Joint 7-16Tube connection with sandwich plates - 2 diagonals Joint 7-17

Inserting Miscellaneous Joints 7-17Stair Anchor Base Plate Joint 7-17Stair Anchor Angle Joint 7-21Railing joint handrail Joint 7-21

Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 7-23Skill Evaluation 7-51Class Test Questions 7-52

Chapter 8 - Inserting Plates and Gratings, and Controlling theObject VisibilityUse of Plates in Advance Steel 8-2Creating Flat Plates 8-2

Creating a Rectangular Plate by Specifying its Center Point 8-2Creating a Rectangular Plate by Specifying Two Corner Points 8-3Creating a Rectangular Plate by Specifying Three Corner Points 8-3Creating a Polygonal Plate 8-4Creating a Plate using a Polyline 8-4Creating a Polyline using a Plate 8-5

Creating Folded Plates 8-5Creating a Folded Plate Without Position Adjustment 8-6Creating a Folded Plate With Position Adjustment 8-7Creating a Conical Folded Plate 8-9Creating a Twisted Folded Plate 8-10Creating a Circular Plate at the Origin 8-11Checking the Plate Unfolding 8-12Setting the Folded Plate Main Object 8-13

Editing Flat and Folded Plates 8-14Splitting a Plate Using Two Points 8-14Splitting a Plate Using a Line 8-14Merging Plates 8-15Shrinking and Expanding Poly Plates 8-15

Inserting Gratings 8-16Inserting a Standard Grating 8-16

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Inserting a Rectangular Variable Grating 8-17Inserting a Bar Grating 8-17Inserting a Polygonal Variable Grating 8-17Inserting a Grating at a Polyline 8-18

Creating Plate and Grating Features 8-18Rectangular contour, center 8-18Rectangular contour, 2 points 8-20Circular contour, center 8-20Circular contour, 2 points 8-21Polygonal contour 8-21Element contour 8-21Inserting a Corner on a Poly Plate 8-24Removing a Corner from the Poly Plate 8-24

Controlling the Object Visibility 8-25Turning off the Visibility of the Selected Objects 8-26Turning on the Visibility of All the Objects 8-26Showing Only the Selected Objects 8-26Turning off the Visibility of the Selected Assemblies 8-26Showing Only the Selected Assemblies 8-27Cycling through the Display Type of the Objects 8-27Restoring the Standard Display Type of the Objects 8-27

Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 8-28Skill Evaluation 8-43Class Test Questions 8-44

Chapter 9 - Extended Modeling and Productivity ToolsCreating Cage Ladders 9-2Creating Spiral Stairs 9-20Selection Tools in the Advance Steel Tool Palette 9-25

Display connected objects 9-26Clear marked objects 9-26Select all marked objects 9-26Display objects connected in shop 9-26Display connection means 9-26Remove marking + display connected objects 9-26Remove marking + display objects connected in shop 9-27Remove marking + display connection means 9-27

Creating Beam Cut Features 9-27Creating Miter Cuts 9-28Cutting at an Object 9-28

Manually Connecting Parts 9-31Inserting a Rectangular Bolt Pattern using Two Points 9-32Inserting a Rectangular Bolt Pattern using the Center Point 9-32Inserting a Rectangular Bolt Pattern using the Corner Point 9-32Inserting a Circular Bolt Pattern using the Center Point 9-33Spliting Bolt Groups 9-33Inserting a Weld Point 9-34

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Inserting a Line of Weld 9-34Adding Objects to an Existing Bolted or Welded Connection 9-34Removing Objects from an Existing Bolted or Welded Connection 9-34

Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 9-35Skill Evaluation 9-61Class Test Questions 9-62

Chapter 10 - Adding Custom Connections and ProfilesCustom Connections 10-2

Inserting Plates Along the Beam Flange 10-3Inserting Plates on the Beam Flange 10-5Inserting Plates Parallel to the Beam Flange 10-5Inserting Plates Along the Beam Web 10-7Inserting Plates on the Beam Web 10-7Inserting Plates Parallel to the Beam Web 10-7Inserting Bolts on Beams 10-8Inserting Bolts on Beam Gauge Line 10-10Inserting Studs on the Beams 10-10Inserting Galvanizing Holes 10-11Inserting a Plate on an Existing Plate 10-13Inserting a Plate Perpendicular to an Existing Plate 10-13Inserting a Plate at an Edge of the Existing Plate 10-13

Creating Custom Connections 10-13Inserting Custom Connections 10-22Adding Custom Profiles to the Database 10-23Hands-On Tutorial (Struc/BIM) 10-29Skill Evaluation 10-56Class Test Questions 10-57

Index I-1Answers to Skill Evaluation A-1