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DEFINING SHORTCUTSIf you frequently use certain commands,assign keyboard shortcuts to them. You willnd it faster than using the icons and menus.

To assign a shortcut to a command:

Click Tools > Customize... to open theCustomize dialog box.

Click on the command on the list on the left.

Use the Filter list box to nd commands easily. Click the down arrow to select subgroupsof commands. ALL displays all the commandsavailable in Tekla Structures. You can also typein the command name to search for commands.

Use the Shortcut elds to assign a shortcut to the command. You can use a single letter, orcombine a letter with the Shift, Alt or Ctrl key.

Move the command to the Menu list by clickingthe right arrow. This will activate the shortcutand also add the command in the User menu.

Click Close to exit the Customize dialog box.

For more information, see Online help,Appendix E > Reserved shortcuts.

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Basic Modeling 1

Tekla Structures 12.0 Basic Training

September 19, 2006

Copyright 2006 Tekla Corporation

Contents

Contents 3

1 Basic Modeling 1 5

1.1 Start Tekla Structures 6

1.2 Create a New Model BasicModel1 7

1.3 Create Grids 10

1.4 Create Plane Views along Gridlines 12

1.5 Create Foundations 16

1.6 Create Columns 21

1.7 Create Beams 26

1.8 Create Slabs 41

Copyright 2006 Tekla Corporation TEKLA STRUCTURES BASIC TRAINING 3Basic Modeling 1

1 Basic Modeling 1

We will go through the basic functions of Tekla Structures: How to create a new structural

3D model, and how to create grids (i.e. module lines), grid views and structural members in

the model. As a result of this lesson the model will look as shown below.

In this lesson


1.1 Start Tekla Structures

To start Tekla Structures, click the Windows Start button. Navigate through Programs >

Tekla Structures > Tekla Structures enu Europe. This will start Tekla Structures in

European environment using English language.

The modeling user interface is now opened. At first, most of the menu options and all the

icons are gray indicating that they are inactive. When you open an existing model or create a

new model, the icons and available menu options become active.

Start TeklaStructures


1.2 Create a New Model BasicModel1

To start a new model, you first need to create an empty model database with a unique name.

In this lesson use the name BasicModel1.

1. Select File > New from the pull-down menu or click the New model icon in the

Standard toolbar to open the New model dialog box.

Start a new model

2. At the center of the dialog box, Tekla Structures suggests the name "New Model" for the

model. The full path of the model folder is shown in the first field.

3. Replace the name "New Model" by BasicModel1.

4. Click the OK button (or Enter) to create the new model.

The menus and icons become activated and the model name appears in the title bar of the

Tekla Structures window.

Every model must have a unique name. Tekla Structures does not allow

duplicate model names. Do not use special marks ( / \ ; : | ) in model names.

You can only have one model open at a time. If you already have a model

open, Tekla Structures prompts you to save that model.

Tekla Structures automatically created a grid and a view according to the saved standard

view properties. The default 3D view and grid are shown below.


Cyan dash-and-dot lines show the projections of the grids which are visible on the view

plane. Tekla Structures indicates the work area of a view using green, dashed lines. For more

information, see: Help: Modeling > Getting started > Basics.

To save the model:Save the model

5. Select File > Save from the pull-down menu or click the Save icon in the Standard

toolbar.

Remember to save your model every now and then, and always when opening

another model or exiting Tekla Structures.

Tekla Structures includes also an auto save feature that backs up and saves your work

automatically at set intervals. These are set in the Autosave properties dialog box obtained

from the Setup > Autosave pull-down menu.

For more information on saving and auto saving, see:

Help: Modeling > Getting started > Basics > Saving a model and exiting Tekla

Structures

Most commands of Tekla Structures are found both in menus (main or pop-up) and in

toolbars (icons). In this training manual we will mainly use the pop-up menu to activate

commands.


There are several ways to execute commands in Tekla Structures:

x Icons

x Commands in main pull-down menu

x Commands in pop-up menu

By default all the commands are found in pull-down menu, and most of them

in the icons. A pop-up menu appears when you click the right mouse button

(right-click). If you have an object selected, the commands on the pop-up menu

relate to that object.

For more information on Tekla Structures screen layout and toolbars, see:

Help: Modeling > Introduction > Screen layout

Help: Modeling > Introduction > Toolbars


1.3 Create Grids

To create the appropriate grid for BasicModel1 as shown above, you can delete the existing

grid and create a new one from the Points > Grid pull-down menu. Alternatively you can

modify the existing grid.

To modify the existing grid:Modify the existing grid

1. Double-click on the gridline.

2. Complete the appearing Grid dialog box as shown below by filling in the X, Y and Z

coordinates and the labels for the gridlines.


3. Click Modify to apply the new grid values.

4. Enter the grid file name, GRID1, and click the Save as button to save the grid values for

later use. The settings are saved in the file GRID1.grd, which is stored in the attributes

subfolder of your model folder.

For more information on grids and dialog box buttons, see:

Help: Modeling > Introduction > Inputting information > Common buttons

The number of decimals used in the Grid dialog box (as well as in other

modeling dialog boxes) can be controlled from the Units and decimals...

dialog box obtained from the Setup pull-down menu.

When the grid was modified, the work area of the view, shown with the green dashed line,

was not updated.

To fit the work area according to the modified grid:Fit work area

1. Click the view to activate it.

2. Right-click and select Fit work area from the pop-up menu.

The view should now look as shown below:


1.4 Create Plane Views along Gridlines

We will now create Elevation and Plan views along the gridlines created in the previous

section.

A view is a representation of a model from a specific location. Each view is displayed in its

own window inside the Tekla Structures window. Each view has a view plane on which the

grids are visible and points are represented as yellow crosses. Points outside the view plane

appear as red dots.

For more information, see: Help: Modeling > Getting started > Views.

To create views along gridlines, Create grid views

1. Select one gridline.

2. Right-click and select Create view > Grid views from the pop-up menu to open the

Creation of views along grid lines dialog box.

3. Change the View properties as shown above and click the Show button of the XY

view plane to open the View properties dialog box.

4. Change the View depth values as shown below and click OK to close the dialog box.


5. Select the number of views as All and click Create in the Creation of views along grid

lines dialog box.

The Views dialog box appears presenting all the created views. All invisible named views

are listed on the left, and all visible views on the right.

For more information on view properties, see:

Help: Modeling > Getting started > Views > View properties

To display or hide views:Display or hideviews

1. Click the Open named view list icon to open the Views dialog box (which is now

already open).


2. Select the view(s) you want to display or hide.

3. Use the arrows to move view(s) from left to right (visible) or vice versa (invisible).

Do not keep too many views open at the same time. Nine is the maximum

number of open views. You can open or close named views by clicking the

Open named view list icon. Delete unnecessary views from the view list.

To switch between views, press Ctrl+Tab.


You can rotate the model in a 3D view with rendered view type.Rotate the model

1. Press the key v.

2. In the view, pick a center of rotation.

3. Hold down the Ctrl key, and click and drag with the middle mouse button.

With the shortcut Ctrl+P you can change the view angle between 3D and Plane, which is

very useful.

Change between3D / Plane


1.5 Create Foundations

We will now create foundations for the BasicModel1.

Column footing

To create footings for columns:1800*1800 footing

1. Double-click on the Create pad footing icon. This will open Pad footing properties

dialog box.

2. Complete the Pad footing properties dialog box as shown below and click Apply.


3. In the 3d view, pick the grid intersection A-1 to create the footing.

4. Create the rest of the 1800*1800 footings at other intersections of gridline A by picking

each position.

Help: Modeling > Parts > Part location > Position on work plane

Help: Modeling > Parts > Part location > Position depth

Help: Modeling > Parts > Part properties > Profile

You can undo (and redo) previous commands one by one since the last save by

clicking the icons or typing Ctrl + Z (Undo) and Ctrl + Y (Redo).

While still in the command,2700*2700 footing

5. Complete the Pad footing properties dialog box for a 2700*2700 footing as shown

below and Apply this.

The footings on gridline B need offsetting from the gridline because there will be

additional columns modeled afterwards. This offset will be accomplished by adjusting

the Vertical Position value in the Pad footing properties dialog box.

6. Create the footings at intersections of the gridline B.

7. Right click and select Interrupt to end the command.


The commands will stay active until you interrupt them.

To end commands, right-click and select Interrupt from the pop-up menu, or

press the Esc key.

To restart the last command used, press Enter.

Foundations for silos parametric profiles

We will create two identical circular foundations for the silos. At first, one foundation will be

created at the coordinate 4500,4500,0 and then the other foundation will be created as a copy

of the first one.

Tekla Structures contains standard (library), parametric, and user-defined profiles. For the

foundation, we will use parametric profiles.

Help: Modeling > Parts > Part properties > Profile

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Appendix A: Parametric Profiles

1. Double-click on the Create pad footing icon. Create footing

2. Complete the Pad footing properties dialog box as shown below and click Apply.

You can select the profile for a part from the Select profile dialog box that

opens next to the Profile field in the part properties dialog box.

You can as well enter a profile name in the Profile field in the part properties

dialog box.


3. Type 4500,4500 to define the position for the footing (typing the numbers automatically

displays the Enter a numeric location dialog box).

4. Press Enter (or click OK) and the foundation is created.

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Tools > Snapping

1. Click the footing once to select it. Copy the footing

2. Right click and select Copy special > Translate from the pop-up menu..

3. Click copy.


Now the footings should look as shown below:


1.6 Create Columns

We will first create two of the columns and then use the Copy command to create the other

columns.

You can create your columns and beams either in steel or concrete! Follow the

left side of the instruction for steel and the right side for concrete.

To create the first two columns.Createsteel/concretecolumns

Create steel columns

1. Double-click on the Create column icon.

Create concrete columns

1. Double-click on the Create concrete column

icon.

2. Complete the Column properties dialog

box as shown below.

2. Complete the Concrete column properties

dialog box as shown below.

3. Complete the dialog's Position tab as

shown below, and then click Apply.

3. Complete the dialog's Position tab as shown

below, and then click Apply.


4. Pick the intersection of gridlines A-1 to create one column, and then pick grid B-1 to

create the second column.

1. Select the columns that you just created by dragging a window across them.Copy columns

2. Right click and select Copy special> Translate from the pop-up menu. Complete the

dialog box as shown below and click Copy.


Now all the columns appear in the model.

When you want to model identical structures, you can alternatively create one

footing (and its reinforcement), the steel column on top of it and the base plate

connection between the footing and the column, and copy this structural entity

to all other positions of similar structures.

You can select multiple parts in the model by holding down the Ctrl-key when

selecting objects in the model.

Help: Modeling > Introduction > Selecting model objects > How to select objects

Silos

We will now model the steel silos by using solid parametric profiles. A more precise

alternative would be to create the silo as a circular hollow section with a contour plate

welded on top of it.

1. To create the silos, double-click on the Create column icon.Create silos

2. Complete the Column properties dialog box as shown below, and then click Apply.


3. Pick the top point of the first silo footing and then the other.

Now the silos appear in the model.


The visibility of objects in views depends on the work area, view depth, view

setup, and view filter. You can also temporarily hide parts in a view by using

the Hide tool (on the pop-up menu).

In the pictures hereafter all the model objects created may not always be

visible.

Help: Modeling > Getting started > Views > Displaying and hiding objects

in views


1.7 Create Beams

Level 3850 beams

We will first create the beams at the +3850 level and then copy them (using the select filter)

to the two upper levels. Again, you can create the beams either in steel or in concrete.

1. Open the PLAN +3850 view.Createsteel/concretebeams

Create steel beams

2. Double-click on the Create beam icon.

Create concrete beams

2. Double-click on the Create concrete beam

icon.

3. Complete the Beam properties dialog box as

shown and Apply.

3. Complete the Concrete beam properties

dialog box as shown.


4. Complete the dialog's Position tab as shown below, andApply.

5. In the PLAN +3850 view

pick the intersection of

gridlines A-4 and then B-4.

5. In the PLAN +3850 view pick the intersection of gridlines

A-4 and then B-4.

6. Continue at gridlines 5, 6, and 7.


When inputting horizontal members always pick from left to right or from

bottom to top for consistency purposes.

Copy beams to upper levels

1. Choose the select filter option beam_filter from the drop down list.

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Filter > Select filter

Filter beams

2. By dragging the mouse, select an area in the model as shown below.

1. Open the Grid 7 view, right-click and select Copy from the pop-up menu.Copy beams

2. Pick the gridline intersection B-3850 and then B-7350.

3. Copy beams to level +13400 by repeating steps 1-2.

4. Change the select filter option back to standard to enable also the selection of other

objects than beams.


Level 13400 beams

Next we will create beams at the view +13400 level.

By using the same beam properties that we applied earlier, create the missing beams at the

gridline intersections shown in the figure below.

Create grid beams


Next we will create beams in locations where no gridlines intersect. The snapping tools help

you pick points to position objects precisely without having to know the coordinates or

layout additional lines or points.

Create the rest ofthe beams

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Tools > Snapping

1. Double-click one of the existing beams in the model and press Apply.Create beam A

2. Start the beam command. 2. Start the concrete beam command.


3. Make sure only the Snap to reference lines / points icon of the two main snap switches

on the right is pressed down.

4. Make sure the Snap to mid points and Snap to end points icons are pressed down.

5. Pick a midpoint of the beam between A-

2 and A-3 and then the midpoint of the

beam between B-2 and B-3.

5. Pick a midpoint of the beam between A-2

and A-3 and then the midpoint of the beam

between B-2 and B-3.

We will pick the start position of beam B by using the gridline intersection A-1 as a

temporary reference point and tracking along gridline 1 in the direction of intersection B-1

for 9000 mm.

Create beam B

We will then pick the second position of beam B using the temporary snap switch

Perpendicular.

1. Start the beam command. 1. Start the concrete beam command.Pick the first position of beamB

2. Hold down the Ctrl key and pick gridline intersection A-1 as the origin to show the

From location coordinates.

3. Then use the cursor to snap (do not pick!!) in the correct direction (e.g. to gridline

intersection B-1).


4. Type 9000 for the numeric location. (The Enter a numeric location dialog box will

open automatically.)

5. Press OK or Enter and the cursor snaps to the correct position. (=9000 mm from A-1 in

the direction of B-1).

6. Right click and select Perpendicular.Pick secondposition of beamB

7. Pick the second position on beam A (see

below).

7. Pick the second position on beam A (see

below).


While still in the beam command,Create beam C

8. Right click and select Intersection for snap override.

9. Pick the intersection of beam B and

gridline 2 and then the intersection of

gridlines B-2.

9. Pick the intersection of beam B and

gridline 2 and then the intersection of

gridlines B-2.

We will first create one of the beams that frame around the silo and then by using the Copy >

Rotate command create the other three.

Create beam D


Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Settings and tools reference > Edit>Copy

>Rotate

1. Hold down the Ctrl key and pick gridline intersection A-1 to show the From location

coordinates, use the cursor to snap (do not pick!!) in the correct direction. (E.g. grid

intersection B-1).

2. Type 4000 for the numeric location and press Enter, the cursor snaps to the correct

position.

3. Type the letter O on the keyboard to snap to positions in orthogonal directions on the

work plane (0, 45, 90, 135, and 180 degrees).

4. Let the cursor snap to the midpoint as shown below and pick.

5. Type the letter O to turn the ortho off.

1. Select the beam that you just created. Copy rotate thebeam

2. Right click and select Copy special > Rotate from the pop-up menu.


3. Pick the center point of the silo as the point to define the rotation (select a view in which

the silos are visible and pick near the circumference to snap to the center point). The

origin X0 and Y0 values will appear in the dialog box.

4. Complete the other fields in the dialog.

5. Click Copy.

We will now copy the beams to the other silo.Copy translate thebeam to the othersilo 1. Select the beams shown highlighted in the picture below (press the Ctrl key to add parts

to the selection).

2. Copy special > translate them 9000 mm in the x direction.

Bracing

Working in the Grid A elevation view, we will input the vertical steel bracing members using

the Create beam tool.


1. Double-click on the Create beam icon.Create braces a and b

2. Complete the Beam properties dialog box as shown below and Apply.


3. In the 3d view create brace a by first picking the gridline intersection A-2 and then the

midpoint of column A-3.


4. Create brace b by picking the top position of column A-2 and then midpoint of column

A-3.

We can see from the drawing above that the lower end of the brace needs 200 mm offsetting

from the grid level. Now we will use handles to move the part end.

Use handle tomove brace end

Help: Modeling > Parts > Part location

1. Select brace a to display the handles.


2. Select the yellow handle (Tekla Structures then highlights the handle).

3. Right click and select Move special > Translate to move the handle 200 mm

upwards.

4. Click Move.

5. Repeat the procedure to move brace bs top handle 1000 mm downwards.

1. Select braces a and b.Copy mirror braces a and b

2. Right click and select Copy special > Mirror

3. In the 3d view, pick grid A-3 then grid B-3 to define the mirror line.

4. Click Copy.

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Settings and tools reference > Edit>Copy

>Mirror

Now we have modeled all the steel and concrete members in Model1. The model should look

like in the picture below.


1.8 Create Slabs

Concrete hollow-core slabs

We will now create concrete hollow-core slabs. Instead of positioning the slabs to the

gridline intersection we will model the slabs to the face of the steel columns.

In the PLAN +13400 view:Create hollow-core slabs

1. Double-click on the Create concrete beam icon.

2. Complete the Concrete beam properties dialog box as shown and Apply.


If you have modeled steel columns and

beams:

3. Pick the intersection of the column flange

outer face and gridline 4 and then the

intersection of the column flange outer face

and gridline 5 (make sure that Snap to

geometry lines/points is active).

If you have modeled concrete columns and

beams:

3. Pick the intersection of the column outer

border and gridline 4 and then the

intersection of the column outer border and

gridline 5 (make sure that Snap to

geometry lines/points is active).


1. Select the slab that you just created.Copy the slabs iny direction

2. Right click and select Copy special > Translate from the pop-up menu.

3. Type 1200 in the dY field of the Copy translate dialog box and 10 as the number of

copies.

1. Drag an area select, selecting all the concrete slabs. Copy the slabs inx direction

2. Right click and select Copy > Translate from the pop-up menu.

3. Type 6000 in the dX field of the Copy - translate dialog box.

4. Click Copy.


Copy hollow-core slabs to levels 7350 and 3850

1. Hold down the Ctrl key and select all the hollow-core slabs by dragging 3 areas through

the slabs.

Copy the slabs

2. Still holding down the Ctrl key, pick the two slabs shown in the picture below to

unselect them.

3. Right click and select Copy special > Translate from the pop-up menu.

4. Enter -6050 in the dZ field of the Copy special > Translate dialog box, click Copy.

5. Enter -9550 in the dZ field of the Copy special > Translate dialog box, click Copy.


Concrete slab

1. Double-click on the Create concrete slab icon.Start the slabcommand

2. Complete the Concrete slab properties dialog box as shown and Apply.


3. In the PLAN +13400 view pick point A (intersection of column flange outer face and

gridline 1, shown in the drawing above).

Pick positions for the slab


4. Let the cursor snap to the position just picked (do not pick!) and press y to lock the y

coordinate.

5. Let the cursor now snap to the end point of the beam near point B and pick.

6. Press y to release the coordinate lock.

7. Pick point C.


8. Pick point D.

9. Click the middle mouse button to create the slab.

1. Select the slab that you just created.Copy concreteslab

2. Copy translate the slab 9000 mm in x direction.


Create in-situ slabs

Before we add reinforcements to concrete members we need to create additional 600 mm

wide in-situ slabs beside the hollow-core slab area in first and second floors. For this, zoom

in to first floor in gridlines A and 5 6.

1. Double-click on the Create concrete slab icon.

2. Set the profile height to 175 mm.

3. Press OK to close the dialog.

4. Start picking the polygon shape at the middle of the hollow-core slab in gridline 5.


5. Write: R then add 0, 600, to the Enter a numeric location dialog and press OK.

6. Write: R then add 6050, 0, to the Enter a numeric location dialog and press OK.

7. Write: R then add 0, -600, to the Enter a numeric location dialog and press OK.

8. Close the polygon with middle button.

Now select the slab and copy it 3500.00 mm in z-direction using Copy special >

Translate right button command.

Now the Model1 framework is finished.

Links to additional information

Help: Modeling > Introduction > General information > Single user mode vs multiuser

mode

Help: Modeling > Introduction > General information > Languages and environments


System Components for Precast Concrete


September 19, 2006


Contents

Contents ................................................................................................................................ 1

2 System Components for Precast Concrete .............................................................. 2

2.1 About System Connections .......................................................................................................2

2.2 Create System Connections ......................................................................................................4

2.3 Create Rebars Using System Components .............................................................................15

2.4 Modify All the Corbel Connections...........................................................................................32

Copyright 2006 Tekla Corporation SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR PRECAST CONCRETE iSystem Components for Precast Concrete

2 System Components for Precast Concrete

This lesson introduces the basics of creating system components in Tekla Structures.

You will learn how to:

In this lesson

x Create connection and reinforcement components

x Work with component properties

x Save the properties for later use.

2.1 About System Components

You can model connections, reinforcements, etc, quickly with the Tekla Structures system

components.

The greatest benefits of using system components are:

x The connection properties can be saved with a particular name so that they can be usedlater. These properties can then be used for all projects.

x When you modify a main object's profile in the model, all of the connections to theobject are automatically modified at the same time.

x If you select options such as move or copy, all components are automatically included.

x With AutoDefaults you can create rules defining when to use different componentproperties.

All available system components are located in the component catalog, which can be opened

using Ctrl+F or by clicking the binocular icon on the component toolbar.

When applying a connection that you are unfamiliar with, accept the default properties and

create the connection. Then look to see what needs to be modified. This is usually quicker

than trying to set the values for the connection before seeing what the connection actually

creates.

Help: Detailing > Getting started > Using components > Creating components

Help: Detailing > Getting started > Basics > Component concepts

Help: Detailing > Getting started > Basics > Picking order

Help: Detailing > Getting started > Basics > Up direction

Copyright 2006 Tekla Corporation TEKLA STRUCTURES BASIC TRAINING 2System Components for Precast Concrete

Check clashing of structures

In lesson 1 we created a model of a small industrial structure. To complete the model we will

need to connect the parts. Before creating the connections usually all of the members in the

model collide with other members.

By using the Clash check command we can check which parts in the model collide. We will

run a clash check now and then again after the connections components have been applied.

Help: Modeling > Settings and Tools > Querying objects > Clash check

Check clashing1. Select all of the parts of the model by dragging an area select around the whole model.

2. Right-click and select Clash check.

Tekla Structures highlights the colliding parts in yellow and displays the clash check log in

the List dialog box. You can see that all the parts in the model collide.

3. Select any clashing parts on the list and Tekla Structures highlights them in the model.


2.2 Create System Components

Next we will create connection components to beam-to-beam and beam-to-column

situations. The connections will automatically fit the concrete members.

Use of components:

x Click once on the component icon to activate the command.

x Double-click on the component icon to activate the command andopen the component dialog.

Note: if you click again on an already active command, the command will be

deactivated.

Fitting concrete members

The beams between gridlines 1 and 4 at elevation +13400 will be in-situ concrete beams. In

lesson 3 we will create a cast unit out of the beams, but first we will need to fit the beams and

columns. We will use the battering component.

1. Open the component catalog by clicking on the binocular icon or by typing Ctrl+F.

2. To see pictures of the connection, check that the Thumbnails icon is active, see below.

3. Type "battering" into the upper field and click on the Search button.

1. Double-click on the Battering connection (13) icon to activate the command and open

the dialog.

Set the connectionparameters


2. Change the distance to 380 as shown on the dialog below.

3. Click Apply to take the component setting in to use (the dialog is left open).

4. Pick the column and then a beam at grid intersection A-1 to extend the beam.Extend beams


5. Repeat for grid intersections A-4, B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4.

6. Leave the command running.

1. Select standard from the drop-down menu at the top of the dialog and click Load (the

clearance value field is cleared).

Change theconnectionparameters

2. Click OK to apply the settings and close the dialog.

3. Pick the extended beam at the grid intersection A-1 and then the other beam. The

secondary beam is fit according to the primary beam.

Shorten all theother beams


4. Repeat the procedure for all those beam-to-beam situations in the model where beams

clash with each other.


Next cut the column on grid A-4 in the same way: Shorten thecolumns

1. Pick beam.

2. Pick column.

3. Repeat to all the columns on gridlines 1 to 4. (Note! If you are working on level +13400

and the view depth is 500, you may not see the cut columns, but they are visible in other

views.)

4. Interrupt the command.


Create corbel connection

We will use the Corbel connection (14) to create corbels to columns on gridlines 4 to 7 at

elevations +3850 and +7350. The corbel is automatically added to the same cast unit as the

column. This connection will cut the beam and add a bearing pad and a reinforcing bar

according to the connection settings. For more information on the corbel connection click the

Help icon on the connection dialog.

1. Click Ctrl+F and find Corbel connection (14).

2. Double-click on the connection icon to open the connection dialog.

3. Change the component settings according to the dialog below.Set the connectionparameters

4. Accept the settings by clicking OK.

5. At grid A-4, elevation +3850, pick the column and then the beam.Create the connection


6. Interrupt the command.

Check connection

To make it easier to check the connection you created, you can create views from different

sides of a selected connection. In the view the work area is closely fitted around the

connection.

1. Select the component.Create connectionbasic views Selectconnection 2. Right mouse click.

3. Select Create view > Component basic views.


4. Keep the connection front view open and close the other connection basic views.

We will now check that the corbel dimensions are as we defined on the connection dialog.

Help: Modeling > Settings and Tools > Querying objects > Measure

Checkdimensions

1. Click Create x measure.

2. Pick two points at the edges of the corbel.

3. Pick a third point to define the dimension line location.

4. Check also the y dimensions.


We will now check the cast unit. Help: Modeling > Parts > Cast units and assembliesCheck cast unit

1. Press down ALT and then pick column. The corbel will also be highlighted.

The corbel and the other connection objects are automatically added to the column cast unit.

1. Reactivate the Corbel connection (14) command.Create the rest of the corbelconnections 2. Repeat the creation procedure to all the other column-beam situations on gridlines 4 to 7

at elevations +3850 and +7350.


Create dowel connection

Next we will create dowel connections in the beam-to-column situations on gridlines 5 to 7

at elevation +13400. We will use the Seating with dowel (75) connection. This connection

automatically fits the column according to the beam. It also creates the necessary cuts to the

beam, adds a bearing pad and the dowel according to the connection settings. For more

information on the Dowel connection click on the Help icon on the connection dialog.

1. Click Ctrl+F and find Dowel connection (75).

2. Use the default settings (click the connection only once).

3. Pick the column and the beam on grid B-7, elevation +13400.Create the connection

5. Repeat in all the beam-to-column situations on gridlines 5 to 7 at elevation +13400.


Create cuts to hollow-core slab corners

We will next fit the hollow-core slab corners to the columns. For this we'll use the grating

penetration component.

1. Find Grating penetration component (92) in the component catalog.

2. Double-click on the icon to open the properties dialog.

3. Set the Penetration type to Rectangular and the clearance around the column to 20 mm.Set the connectionparameters

4. Close the dialog with OK.

5. At grid A-4, elevation +3850, pick the hollow-core slab. Create the connection

6. Pick the column.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all other hollow-core slab corners that collide with columns.


2.3 Create Rebars Using System Components

Once you have created and detailed a model of concrete parts, you may need to reinforce the

parts. Reinforcing macros create the entire reinforcement of a part in one go. The

reinforcement is created according to the component attributes. Reinforcement created using

a component is updated automatically if the dimensions of the reinforced concrete part

change.

See more about reinforcements in Tekla Structures help: Detailing > Reinforcement >

Getting started with reinforcement and in help: Detailing > Reinforcement > Basic

reinforcement properties.

Reinforcing pad footings

We will first put reinforcements into the 1800*1800 pad footings, which are 650 mm high.

For this we use the Pad footing reinforcing macro. For more information click the Help

icon in the component dialog.

1. Find the Pad footing (77) component in the component catalog.Define componentparameters

2. Double-click on the component to define the properties to be used.

3. Check the cover thicknesses on the Picture tab page:

4. Next define primary bars as described below. Select the grade and size from the Select

reinforcing bar dialog, which opens when you push the button in the size field. Exit the

dialog with OK.


5. Use the same settings for the secondary bars and put 12 mm reinforcement in 200 mm

intervals.

6. Then you need to set the lacer bars as described below.

7. Save the values in the Save as field with the name 1800*1800-650.


9. Now pick the Pad footing at A-1 sized 1800*1800*650. The macro generates the

reinforcement inside the pad footing.

Createreinforcements

10. Repeat to all the other 1800*1800*650 sized pad footings.


You can create reinforcements components to multiple parts by using area

select, e.g. activate component, area select all pad footings on grid line A.

Note, if you already have reinforcement created e.g. A&1 and you area select it

together with the others, second set of reinforcements will be created.

For pad footings on gridline B we will use the Pilecap reinforcement component, which

creates reinforcement also to the top of the footing. For more information click the help in

the component dialog.

1. Find the Pilecap reinforcement (76) component in the component catalog.Define componentparameters

2. Double-click on the reinforcing component to define the properties to be used.

3. Check the cover thicknesses on the Picture tab page:

4. Next define top primary and secondary bars as described below. Select the grade

and the size in the Select reinforcing bar dialog, which opens when you click on

the button [] in the size field. Exit the dialog with OK. With these settings, top

bars will be created only under columns 150% of the column size.


5. Now define bottom bars for primary and secondary directions using 16 mm bars

in 150 mm spacing, bend length on both sides is 700 mm. The bottom bars don't

need to suit the piles, so you can use the default in that field and leave the % fields

empty.

6. Then set 10 mm diameter lacer bars at 200 mm intervals starting at 100 and ending

at 700 mm.

7. Save the values in the Save as field with the name 2700*2700-850.


9. Now pick first the Pad footing sized 2700*2700*850 at B-1, then the column on top

of the footing. End with clicking the middle mouse button. The macro generates the

reinforcement inside the pad footing and concentrates top bars under the column.


10. Repeat step 9 for all pad footings on gridline B.

Reinforcing columns


We will now create reinforcements into columns using the Rectangular column

reinforcement component. See more information by clicking the Help icon in the

component dialog.

1. Find Rectangular column reinforcement (83) in the component catalog. Define componentparameters to beused on gridlines5 to 7


3. Turn on side bars, and define cover thickness and rebar diameters as described below:

4. Set the top bars so that they hold the dowel as shown below:


5. And the bottom bars as shown below:

6. Press OK to close the dialog.

7. Pick the column on grid intersection A-7, and the component generates reinforcements

inside the column.


8. Pick, one by one, all the columns on gridlines A and B between gridlines 5 and 7. .

(Note: you can also use area select as explained on page 17)


We will now change the component settings to be used on the columns between gridlines 1

and 4.

1. Double-click on the component in the component catalog again.Define componentparameters to beused on gridlines1 to 4

2. Change the main rebars to come out from the top of the column (into the in-situ beams)

as shown below.

3. Turn off the top rebars.

4. Click OK to lock the settings and close the dialog.

5. Pick the column at A-1, and the component creates reinforcements as defined.Createreinforcements

6. Pick, one by one, all the columns on gridlines A and B between gridlines 1 and 4. (Note:

you can also use area select as explained on page 17)


We will next reinforce the column corbels using the Corbel reinforcement (81) component.

See more information by clicking the Help icon in the component dialog.

1. Find the Corbel reinforcement (81) in the catalog.

2. Click the component icon once to active the command.

3. Pick first the column, then the corbel and end the selection with the middle mouse

button. The component generates reinforcements inside the corbel and the column.


4. Create corbel reinforcement for all the corbels.

To see connections, such as a corbel connection, in shaded wire frame, use the

shortcut Shift+2.


You can create the corbel reinforcement in a two-sided situation by picking

first the column, then both the corbels and then end the selection with the

middle mouse button.

Two components don't interact together - depending on the settings, it is

possible that reinforcements collide. Check collisions with clash check option.

Remember to use object in components select switch, see page 27.

Reinforcing beams

We will next create reinforcements into beams using two reinforcing components. See more

information by clicking the Help icon in the component dialog.

We will first create main bars and stirrups.

1. Find Beam reinforcement (63) in the catalog.

2. We are going to use the default settings. Click on the reinforcing component once to

activate the command.

3. Pick the beam at gridline 7 at elevation +3850. The component generates reinforcements

inside the beam and cuts the bottom bars at the corbels.


4. Pick, one by one, all the precast concrete beams between gridlines 4 and 7. (Note: you

can also use area select as explained on page 16)

We will continue reinforcing the beams by inserting additional rebars at the beam ends. This

we will do with the Beam end reinforcement (79) component. See more information by

clicking the Help icon in the component dialog.

1. Find the Beam end reinforcement (79).

2. We are going to use the default settings. Click on the reinforcing component once to

activate the command.

3. Pick a position at the end of a beam. (Note: this point can be any corner at the end of the

beam)


4. Pick the beam, and the component generates reinforcements inside the beam.Createreinforcement

5. Repeat the picking for each end of all precast concrete beams between gridlines 4 and

7 at elevations +3850 and +7350.

Next we will create the beam end reinforcement for a beam at elevation +13400.

1. Using the same settings, create the beam end reinforcement at grid intersection A-7 at

+13400.

Createreinforcement


As shown above, the reinforcements come through the cut at the top of the beam. So we need

to change the parameters and modify the connection.

2. Open view GRID 7 to see the situation better.

3. Double-click on the component to open the component dialog.


In the dialog, study the area marked with a red frame above. The problem rebars are defined

as 5A.

4. Go to the Groups tab and change the distance between the rebars to 30.00 210.00 40.00

as shown below.

Changeconnectionparameters

5. Click Modify.Modify the connection


The connection is modified and the rebars are arranged according to the new settings.

6. Click Apply to use the new settings.

7. Create the beam end reinforcements to all the other beams at elevation +13400. Createreinforcements

When trying to select the component it is important to understand the Select

component and Select objects in component icons in the Select toolbar:

When the Select component icon is active you can only select the component,

not the objects created by the component. You can open the component dialog

by double-clicking on any component object.

When the Select objects in components icon is active you can select objects

inside the component: parts, bolts, reinforcements, etc. If you need to modify

the component you need to double-click on the component symbol.


Reinforcing slabs

We will next create reinforcement mesh into the slabs at elevations +3850 and +7350 using

the Slab bars (18) reinforcing component. See more information by clicking the

icon in the component dialog.

Help

1. Find Slab bars (18) in the catalog.


3. Define the cover thickness to be used.Define componentparameters

4. Open the Bottom bars tab page and set the bar diameter to 10 mm, and spacing in both

directions to 200 mm. Change also the bar generation type to mesh.

5. Use the same settings for top bars.


7. Pick the cast in-situ slab between gridlines 5 and 6 at level +3850. The macro generates

reinforcements inside the slabs.

Create mesh


8. Create reinforcements to the in-situ slab at level +7350.

Lifting hooks

We will next create lifting anchors into beams and columns using the Lifting anchor (80)

macro. The macro generates lifting anchors according to center of gravity. See more

information by clicking the icon in the component dialog.Help

1. Find Lifting anchor (80) in the component catalog.


3. Select anchor shape and define anchor dimensions.Define componentparameters

4. Select anchor size and grade.

5. Change also side and class.

6. Click Apply to lock the settings.


7. Pick the column at grid intersection A-1. The macro generates lifting anchors inside the

column.

Create lifting anchor

8. Pick, one by one, all the columns on gridline A. (Note: you can also use area select as

explained on page 16)

The corbels are on the other side of the columns on gridline B so we need to modify the

lifting anchors to appear on the other side of the column.

1. Change the side to Top.Changecomponentparameters

2. Click OK to lock the settings and close the dialog.

3. Pick, one by one, all the columns on gridline B. (Note: you can also use area select as



Still using the Lifting anchor (80) component, we are going to create lifting anchors to all

the pre-cast concrete beams.

1. Double-click on the component again.

2. Change the anchor shape and dimensions and apply.Changecomponentparameters


3. Pick the beam on gridline 7 at elevation +3850. The macro generates a lifting anchor

inside the beam.


4. One by one, pick all the pre-cast concrete beams. (Note: you can also use area select as



2.4 Modify All the Corbel Connections

Next we are going to modify the corbel connections.

1. Double-click on the corbel connection on A-7 at elevation +3850 to open the connection

dialog.

2. Select and load the standard settings.

3. Click Modify.

As you can see, the reinforcement inside the corbel and the beam will be modified according

to the changed corbel size.

We can easily modify only connections of the same type shown in the connection dialog by

selecting Ignore other types in the connection dialog box. Help: Detailing > Getting

started > Using components > Modifying components

1. Check that Ignore other types is selected in the connection dialog box.

2. Select all the connections in the model by using the Select connection select switch

shown below and dragging a window around the whole model.

3. Click Modify.

Modify all the corbelconnections atonce


System Components for Steel


September 21, 2006


Contents

2 Creating System Components for Steel ....................................................................3

2.1 About System Components.......................................................................................................3

2.2 Column Base Plates ..................................................................................................................5

2.3 Beam to Beam Web ..................................................................................................................8

2.4 Beam to Column Web .............................................................................................................11

2.5 Beam to Column Flange..........................................................................................................16

2.6 Create AutoDefaults Rules ......................................................................................................18

2.7 Use AutoDefaults Rules ..........................................................................................................25

Copyright 2006 Tekla Corporation TEKLA STRUCTURES BASIC TRAINING iContents

2 Creating System Components for Steel

This lesson introduces the basics of creating system connections in Tekla Structures.

You will learn how to:

In this lesson

x Create connections

x Work with connection properties

x Save the properties for later use

x Work with AutoDefaults, i.e. create rules to apply pre-defined connection propertiesautomatically

2.1 About System Components

You can model connections quickly with the Tekla Structures system components.

The greatest benefits of using system components are:

x The connection properties can be saved with a particular name so that they can be usedlater. These properties can then be used for all projects.

x When you modify a main objects profile in the model all of the connections to the objectare automatically modified at the same time.

x If you select options such as edit, copy, or mirror, all connections are automaticallyincluded. The connections that are copied or mirrored are exactly the same as the

originals. The same applies to plates and bolts.

x With AutoDefaults you can create rules defining when to use different connectionproperties.

All available system components are located in the component catalog, which can be opened

using Ctrl+F or by clicking the binocular icon on the component toolbar.

When applying a connection that you are unfamiliar with, accept the default properties and

create the connection. Then look to see what needs to be modified. This is usually quicker

than trying to set the values for the connection before seeing what the connection actually

creates.

Help: Detailing > Getting started > Using components > Creating components

Help: Detailing > Getting started > Basics > Component concepts

Copyright 2006 Tekla Corporation TEKLA STRUCTURES BASIC TRAINING 3Creating System Components for Steel


Help: Detailing > Getting started > Basics > Up direction

Check clashing of steel structures

In Chapter 1 we created a model of a small industrial structure. To complete the model we

will need to connect the parts. Before creating the connections usually all of the members in

the model collide with other members.

By using the Clash check command we can check which parts in the model collide. We will

run a clash check now and then again after the connections have been applied.

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Querying objects > Clash check

1. Select all of the parts of the model by dragging an area select around the whole model.Check clashing


Tekla Structures highlights the colliding parts in yellow and displays the clash check log in

the List dialog box. You can see that all of the parts in the model collide.

Select any clashing parts from the list and Tekla Structures highlights them in the model.


2.2 Column Base Plates

The first system connections that we will add are the column base plate details.

First we will create a base plate using the default values. We will then modify the properties

of the base plate and finally create the rest of the base plates with the new properties.

1. Open the component catalog by clicking on the binocular icon or by typing Ctrl+F.Create base plateto one column

2. To see pictures of the connection, check that the Thumbnails icon is active, see below.

3. Type "base plate" into the upper field and click on the Search button. In the Component

catalog, double-click on the Base plate (1004) icon.

4. The following dialog appears:


5. Click OK to accept the default values.

6. Pick any column.

7. When prompted, pick the bottom endpoint of the column as the position and the base

plate will be created.

8. Use the shortcut Ctrl+2 to set the parts displayed in shaded wire frame.

You can see that the anchor bolts were created just as ordinary bolts.


We will change the bolts in the base plate to anchor rods by modifying the connection

properties.

Add anchor rodsto base plates

1. Double-click on the green connection symbol, and the Base plate dialog box will

reopen.

2. Select the Anchor rods tab page in the dialog box.

3. Edit the values in the fields shown highlighted in the figure below.

4. Click Modify and the bolts become anchor bars.

5. Click OK to accept the properties for use later.


1. Press the Enter key to start the base plate command again. Create baseplates to rest ofthe columns To repeat the last command, do one of the following:

x Click Edit -> Repeat last command

Press Enter

2. Create the rest of the base plates by picking each column and then the position for the

base plate.

2.3 Beam to Beam Web

Shear plates

We will use the Shear plate simple (146) connection to make the beam to beam web

connections. The shear plate will be welded to the primary beam web and bolted to the

secondary beam web. We will use the connection both when the secondary beam is

perpendicular to the main member or at a skewed angle to the main member.

1. Open the component dialog (Ctrl+F or binocular icon), find the Shear plate simple

(146) connection, and double-click on its icon.

Create one shearplate connection

The following dialog appears:


2. Pick the beam on gridline 1 as the main part of the connection.

3. Pick the beam perpendicular to the main part to be the secondary part and the connection

will be created.


Check the connection

To make it easier to check the connection you created you can create views from different

sides of a selected connection. In the view the work area is closely fitted around the

connection.

To create component basic views:Create connectionbasic views

1. Select the connection symbol.

2. Right-click and select Create view > Component basic views, and four basic views

(front, top end and perspective) appear.

3. Keep the Component front view open and close the other component basic views.

We will now check the bolt location distances and bolt edge distances between bolts and the

shear plate.

Check boltdimensions

Help: Modeling > Settings and tools > Querying objects > Measure

1. Click Tools > Measure > Bolt measure.

2. Pick the bolt group.

3. Pick the shear plate and the temporary dimensions are shown in the view.


Now we will accept the created connection with the default properties.

With the connections applied properties, create shear plate connections to all the other beam

to beam conditions.

Create the rest ofthe shear plates

2.4 Beam to Column Web

We will use the End plate (144) connection to make the beam to column web connections.

For the double sided beam to column web connections we will use the Two sided end plate

(142) connection. That connection uses only one bolt group to go through all three parts.

We will then make the wall brace to column connections with Tube gusset (20). The

connection uses a gusset plate to connect the beam to the column. Connection plates welded

to the end of the braces will be bolted to the gusset plate.


End plate

We will now use the End plate (144) connection to make all beam to column web

connections using the default connection properties. We will modify the properties later with

AutoDefaults.

1. In the component catalog, find the End plate (144) connection.Create end plates

2. Make an end plate connection at every beam to column web condition where there is

only one secondary beam coming to the column web. The column is the main part in the

connection, so when prompted, pick the column as the main part.

Two-sided end plate

Create the two sided end plate connection to all double sided beam to column web conditions

to connect beams to both sides of the column web:

1. Find the Two sided end plate (142) connection. Create two-sidedend plates


2. When prompted, pick the column as the main part.

3. Pick each beam as a secondary part.

4. Click the middle mouse button to complete the connection.

When there are multiple secondaries you need to click the middle mouse button

to complete the selection.


Wall bracing tube gusset

We will connect all the wall braces to columns using Tube gusset (20) connections and after

that modify their properties all at once.

1. Find the Tube gusset (20) connection.Create tubegusset tointersection of braces

2. Pick the column on grid intersection A-3 as the main part.

3. Pick the four braces, one by one, as secondaries.

4. Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Now we can see that the connection created has only one gusset plate which goes through the

column.

We could also have created a separate gusset plate at each side of the column

by creating two separate connections.


While still in the command, create the connections to the other ends of the braces by doing

the following:

Create the rest ofthe tube gussets

1. Pick the column.

2. Pick the brace.

3. Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Modify the connection

1. On the Bracebolts1, Bracebolts2 and Bracebolts3 tab pages, edit the number of

horizontal and vertical bolt rows as shown in the figures below.

Edit the numberof bolt rows

2. Click Modify and then Apply.


The Bracebolts1 tab affects the first picked brace, Bracebolts2 tab the second

pick and Bracebolts3 picks 3-9.

Check that the number of bolt rows was changed and that the clearance is correct.Check thechanges

To check the clearance:

1. Click the Create X measure icon.

2. Pick the starting and end points as shown:

3. Pick a point to locate the dimension.

4. Repeat for the other dimensions you want to check.

Now we will also modify the other tube gusset connections with the new properties we

applied.

We can easily modify only connections of the same type shown in the connection dialog by

selecting Ignore other types in the connection dialog box.

Modify all the tubegussetconnections atonce 1. Check that Ignore other types is selected in the connection dialog box.

Help: Modifying connections


2. Select all the connections in the model by using the Select connections select switch

shown below and dragging a window around the whole model.

3. Click Modify.

We will now save the edited properties for later use.

By saving the properties with a descriptive name you can easily use them later.

You can also get AutoDefaults to automatically use the saved properties in

desired cases by setting up AutoDefaults rules.

4. Type Wall bracings in the Save as field in the dialog box.Save the properties

5. Click the Save as button.

2.5 Beam to Column Flange

We will now create End plate (144) connections to all the beam to column flange conditions

by using the default properties.

Then we will edit one of the connections properties. Instead of modifying the rest of the

connections with the new properties, in the next section, we will create AutoDefaults rules to

define when certain properties will be used.

End plate

1. Find the End plate (144) connection.Create end plates


2. Create connections at all the beam to column flange framing conditions.

Change the number of bolt rows and save the properties

We will now change the number of bolt rows to eight when the secondary beam is IPE600.

We will then save the new properties with a specific name so that we will be able to use them

in AutoDefaults.

We will also save properties with seven bolt rows for later use with IPE500 beams.

1. Double-click one of the connections we just created to open the connection dialog box.8 bolt rows to IPE600

2. On the Bolts tab input 8 as the number of bolt rows.

3. Click Modify.


4. Type 8_bolt_rows in the Save as field in the dialog box and click Save as.

5. On the Bolts page input 7 as the number of bolt rows.7 bolt rows to IPE500

6. Use Save as to save the properties as 7_bolt_rows.

2.6 Create AutoDefaults Rules

With AutoDefaults you can create rules defining when to use different pre-defined

connection properties. When the connections need to be modified (for example changing the

beam size), Tekla Structures automatically redefines the connection properties using

AutoDefaults rules defined by you.

New rule group: Industrial building rules

We will now create a new AutoDefaults rule group named Industrial building rules.

This rule group could include all the rules needed to define when to use certain pre-defined

connection properties for the entire project.

Help: System > AutoConnection > AutoDefaults setup > AutoDefaults setup

We will first select connection parameters to be always used for Tube gusset (20)

connection. We will then define two simple rules for the End plate (144) connection.

1. When the secondary is an IPE500, the end plate connection will have 7 bolt rows.

2. When secondary is an IPE600, the end plate connection will have 8 bolt rows.

When the secondary is neither of the above (IPE500 or IPE600) the default rule will be met

and the standard properties will be used.


1. Click Setup > AutoDefaults to open the AutoDefaults setup dialog box.Create new rule group: Industrialbuilding rules 2. Right-click in the dialog and select New rule group, and a rule group named New

appears.

3. Select the New rule group, press the F2 key and type: Industrial building rules.

Select connectionparameters fortube gusset (20) 1. Browse to Industrial building rules > Components 4 > Tube gusset (20).

2. Select the standard.j120 parameters, right-click and pick Select connectionparameters

3. Select the Wall bracings and click OK


The Tube gusset (20) connection will now use Wall bracing parameters in all cases

Create new rule sets for end plate 1. Browse to Industrial building rules > Components 1 > End plate (144).

2. Right-click the connection Endplate (144) and select Create additional rule sets.


3. Two rule sets: New and Default appear in the tree. By default, both rule sets have

standard connection properties selected.

IPE 600 rule set

1. Right-click the rule set New and select Edit rule set... to open the AutoDefault Rules

dialog box.

Add rule to ruleset New

2. Select the rule Secondary 1 profile from the Available rules list.

3. Click the right arrow button to move the selected rule into the list of rules in the rule set.

4. In the right pane under Exact value, fill in IPE600.Enter name for rule set

5. Enter a name for the rule set: Secondary IPE600.

6. Click OK.


We have used the End plate (144) connection both in beam to column web and

beam to column flange cases so the rule will now be used in both cases.

We could make this rule to work only in beam to beam flange cases by setting

another rule: Secondary beam to beam flange TRUE.

7. Select the standard.j144 parameters, right-click and pick Select connectionparameters

Select connectionparameters

8. This opens Attribute file list in which all the saved properties for connection 144 are

listed.

9. Select the 8_bolt_rows properties and click OK.


IPE 500 rule set

We will now create another rule set for IPE500 taking advantage of the IPE600 rule set we

just created.

1. Select the rules set Secondary IPE600, right-click and select Copy rule set.Copy and modifyrule set

2. While the rule set Secondary IPE600 is still selected, right-click again and select Paste

rule set.

We now have two identical rule sets.

3. Select the upper Secondary IPE600 rule set, right-click and select Edit rule set

4. Modify the value in the rule to IPE500 and the Rule set name to Secondary IPE500

and click OK.


5. Select the properties 8_bolt_rows under the rule set Secondary IPE500, right-click and

pick Select connection parameters

6. Select the parameters: 7_bolt_rows and click OK.

7. Finally click OK in the AutoDefaults setup dialog box.

Now the new AutoDefaults rules are ready for use.


2.7 Use AutoDefaults Rules

We will now use the Industrial building rules created to automatically apply the correct

properties to the existing End plate (144) connections.

Switch the AutoDefaults on in the end plate connections

1. Open the End plate (144) connection dialog box.

2. On the General tab select Industrial building rules.

3. Click the on/off button and tick only the Rule Group check box.

4. Check that the Ignore other types is selected.

5. Save as ipe600.

6. Select all of the connections in the model.

7. Click Modify.


Since all the secondaries in our end plate connection are IPE600, they all pass the

Secondary IPE 600 rule and result in having the same properties, 8_bolt_rows.

Change profiles AutoDefaults react

Lets now assume that first and second floor beams on gridlines 4 and 7 don't have as much

load as others and we can change their profiles to IPE500.

1. Double-click one of the beams selected in the figure below to open the beam properties

dialog box.

Change theprofiles

2. Change the profile to IPE500 and tick only the profile check box.

3. Select the four beams shown highlighted in the figure below and click Modify.

You can see that the connections in the modified beams were updated to have 7 rows of

bolts.

1. Select one of the connection symbols of the changed profiles.Inquire theproperties used

2. Right-click and select Inquire.

From the inquire object dialog box you can check which rule group, particular rule and

connection attributes were used.


Check clashing again

Now that we have connected all the steel parts in our model we will run the clash check

again.

1. Select all of the parts by dragging an area select around the whole model.Check clashing


To quickly locate and view colliding parts in the model, select a line containing the ID

numbers of colliding parts from the list. Tekla Structures highlights the parts in the model.


Interactive Precast Concrete Detailing


September 19, 2006


Contents

Contents ................................................................................................................................. i

3 Interactive Precast Concrete Detailing...................................................................... 3

3.1 Create a Cast Unit .....................................................................................................................3

3.2 Create a Brace Connection from Scratch ..................................................................................7

3.3 Create a Brace Connection with a Custom Part ......................................................................19

3.4 Create a Column Shoe and an Anchor Bolt Connection..........................................................23

3.5 Create Interactive Reinforcements ..........................................................................................31

3.6 Create Cuts Interactively .........................................................................................................42

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3 Interactive PrecastConcrete Detailing

Tekla Structures covers a great variety of the connection and reinforcement components used

in most projects. However, you may come across situations where it's not possible to make

the necessary detail in your model using the system components.

In this lesson

In this lesson we will practice interactive detailing. We will create interactive

reinforcements, cast units, embeds, column shoe connections and cuts.

3.1 Create a Cast Unit

As we learned in lesson 2, the corbel connection component automatically included the

corbel in the column cast unit. However, often cast units need to be created interactively.

You might need to create a complicated concrete shape out of many separate parts and then

merge them into one cast unit. For more information on cast units see help file: Help:

Modeling > Parts > Cast units and assemblies > Working with cast units

1. Double-click on the background of the 3D view to open view properties.Clean modelviews

2. Click Display.

3. Turn off points, reinforcements, cuts, fittings and component symbols.

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4. Click Modify.

5. Click OK on View properties dialog.

1. Turn on the part select switch. Select in-situ beams

2. Click select filter.


3. Use part name to filter beams only.

4. Click OK to accept the settings.

Tekla Structures has also pre-defined select filters, which you can find from the

drop down menu next to select filter icon e.g. "BEAM_CONCRETE" filters

according to BEAM name and CONCRETE material.

You can easily create more pre-defined select filters, just do save as on select

filter dialog.

5. Rotate the 3D view so that it is easy to select the in-situ beams.

6. Window-select the beams.

7. Right-click, select Cast unit > Create cast unit.Create cast unit


The cast unit is colored cyan. The main part of the cast unit is colored magenta. The main

part can be changed by selecting any part, right-click, select Set as new main part of

assembly.

8. Click on the arrow on the select toolbar to view the drop-down menu.Turn off selectswitches

9. Select standard on the select filter drop-down menu to load the standard values.

Remember that you can always check the cast unit by holding down the Alt

key and selecting a part.

Alt + Select


3.2 Create a Brace Connect

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