Pin/Bolt Check
The Pin/Bolt Check box displays the safety status of all the pin and bolt connectors in the active document.
Click here for more info on the safety check for connectors.
If a connector is listed in the Needs attention folder, its load capacity is at risk. Consider resizing the connector.
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OK. The folder lists all connectors with a resultant load safety ratio larger than the user-defined safety factor. A connector listed in the OK folder can carry safely the loads without failing.
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Details. Lists the forces in all connectors. Data cells of connectors with no-pass status are red. Data cells of connectors with a pass status are green. For nonlinear studies, the forces are listed for each solution step.
To perform a safety check for all connectors:
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Create a static or nonlinear study.
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Define pin or bolt connectors in your document.
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In the Connectors PropertyManager, select Strength Data.
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Under Strength Data:
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Set the Tensile Stress Area and its unit.
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Set the connector's material yield strength and its unit in Bolt Strength.
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Set the factor of safety in Safety Factor.
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After running the study, right-click the Results folder and select Define Pin/Bolt Check.
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For nonlinear studies, set the step number 
at which you want to see the safety results.
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Click 
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Connectors with a resultant load safety ratio larger than the user-defined safety factor are listed in the OK folder , and are colored green in the graphics area.
Connectors with a resultant load safety ratio smaller than the user-defined safety factor are listed in the Needs Attention 
folder , and are colored red in the graphics area. These connectors may need resizing to pass the safety check.
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In the Pin/Bolt Check box, select a connector icon.
The connector's callout appears in the graphics area. The callout displays the safety status of the connector, the calculated factor of safety (FOS), and the user-defined FOS.
Related Topics
Connector - Bolt
Connector - Pin
Pin/Bolt Safety Check