How does TS calculate the weight for Plate?

Tekla Structures Plate weight calculation
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
Plate Weight Calculation:

Sample Profile for Calculation "PL50 1200X1200"

Chamfer 400X400, Hole Ø800

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TS Calculation value as per Template:

WEIGHT_GROSS : 565.20 kg
WEIGHT_NET : 338.16 kg

Manually Calculation:

Gross weight  :    1.200*1.200*0.050*7850.00= 565.20 kg
Net weight      :    565.20 kg – 228.69 kg = 336.51 kg
  • Chamfer         :    0.400*0.400*0.050/2*7850.00=31.4 kg
  • Hole                :     Pi*0.400*0.400*0.050*7850.00=197.29 kg
Cuts total  :  228.69 kg
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        Difference comes from distance between a straight segment used to display a tubular section in model views and the actual tubular section. This is controlled with variable
        XS_CHORD_TOLERANCE_FOR_TUBE_SEGMENTS (default difference is 1 mm)
 
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