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Prokon FIN PLATE
Design Reliable Beam-to-Column Connections Without Guesswork
Prokon Fin Plate simplifies shear connection design with automated bolt sizing, 3D visualisation, and precise calculations. Engineers can optimise connections between I and H-shaped columns and beams efficiently, ensuring structural integrity while saving time. With its intuitive interface and accurate detailing capabilities, Prokon Fin Plate empowers engineers to deliver optimal solutions for shear connection needs.
- Automated Bolt Sizing and Spacing
- Multi-Angle Connection Views
- Detailed Calculation Reports
- Reduces Manual Effort
Achieve Accurate Bolt Layouts, Without Manual Guesswork
Automatically calculate bolt sizing and spacing based on load conditions, eliminating trial and error and ensuring every connection meets design code requirements.
Reduce Time Spent on Simple Connections
Design beam-to-column shear connections in minutes, not hours. The module handles the technical details, allowing you to focus on the broader structural picture.
Gain Clarity on Load Transfer Paths
View connections from multiple angles and design against both strong and weak axes of the column — helping you visualise and validate force transfer with confidence.
Automate Your Designs with Fin Plate Now!
FIN PLATE USE CASE
Challenge
A structural engineering firm was tasked with designing a warehouse structure requiring dozens of beam-to-column connections. The team needed a reliable way to ensure that all shear connections could be validated quickly while meeting stringent safety codes and avoiding unnecessary complexity in the connection detailing.
Solution
Using the Prokon Fin Plate module, the engineers defined key parameters such as beam orientation, column axis (strong or weak), and axial/shear loads. The software handled bolt sizing and spacing automatically, and the team used the multi-angle views to verify each connection. Detailed reports were generated for sign-off and compliance documentation.
Results
Thank you team for your excellent service, speedy response time and always availability to assist with support for Prokon Software!
Gerrie Pienaar
CO-MEMBER, PRINCIPLE ENGINEER | DLF CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Prokon‘s software support is unmatched. The quote process was smooth, and a last-minute team meeting was promptly arranged. For local and international markets, Prokon‘s fair pricing and top-tier features make it the standout choice. Highly recommended!
Stoffel Bakkes
MD / OWNER | SB PROJECT
FAQs
Yes, Fin Plate features a clean, intuitive interface designed to help engineers work productively from day one. It’s supported by step-by-step documentation, guided tutorials, and responsive customer support. We also offer both scheduled and customised training to help you get the most from the software.
Fin Plate uses proven algorithms and industry-standard design codes to ensure accurate and dependable calculations. Bolt sizes, spacing, and load paths are all automatically checked and verified, giving engineers confidence in every connection.
Fin Plate is best suited for simple shear and axial connections—specifically, fin plate connections between a beam and a column. While it doesn’t model complex moment-resisting connections, it delivers reliable and efficient solutions for end shear and axial force designs that don’t require rotational resistance.
Yes. Fin Plate integrates with Prokon’s SUMO module, allowing users to transfer member forces and connection locations directly into the design environment, streamlining your workflow and improving accuracy across your project.
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PORT ELIZABETH OFFICE
- 47 Shirley Street, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth
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Unit 104 Howard Terraces, Rose Innes Street,
Pinelands, Cape Town - 087 183 6600
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Office 1st Floor, Pharos House,
70 Buckingham Tce., Dawncliffe, Durban - 087 183 6600
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