Shoring Tower Plugin

This page contains instructions and documentation for using the Shoring Tower plugin installed with the USA Formwork Tools TSEP package on the Tekla Warehouse.

Usage

Tool for creating shoring frames with supported deck tables.

After applying appropriate settings, pick two points:

Pick first point to position origin of the first frame leg
Pick second point to define direction of the bracing.

User Interface

Base and Head (Main tab)

The formwork supplier.
The formwork family which is dependent upon the selected supplier.
The width of the frame. (Hover over to see available widths).
The number of frame 'bays' created.
- Single
- Double
Length of the first bay. Allowed values are dependent upon the brace length(s). Hover over the field to view the allowed lengths.
If note 4 is set to Double, enter the width of the second bay. Hover over the field to view the allowed lengths.
The height(s) of the frames as a distance list. The order entered is from the lowest frame going up.
The name of the Head element and associated pin lock.
The name of the Base Plate element and pin lock.
Rotation of the Head.
If the top need to be sloped, enter the extra vertical distance for the first row of heads.
The extension of the head past the top-most frame.
Distance from the bottom of the base plate to the bottom of the frame.
Additional offsets for each leg where there is a base plate. Enter a positive or negative value.

Deck Table

Select which way the primary and secondary beams should be orientated.
Select the name of the primary (bottom) beam.
The name of the secondary (top) beam.
Overlap of the secondary beam past the centerline of the primary beam.
Spacing of the secondary beam.
Offset of the secondary beam from the end of the primary beam.
Offset of the primary beam's profile center from the centerline of the head.
Offset of the primary beam's end from the centerline of the head.

Frames

The extension frame name.
The distance the extension frame is extended past the top of the frame.
The extension pin name.
The name of the pin used for the extension frame.
The name of the coupler that is inserted where each frame connects.

Configuration `*.ShoringTower.csv`

This section contains information and instructions to setup a new formwork configuration file for the Shoring Tower plugin. The file must end with .ShoringTower.csv.

Preliminary Requirements

You must first define the formwork products to be useable with the Formwork Custom Part plugin and to be properly placed the must follow the Required Coordinate System section for that plugin's TUA page.

Configuration units

Before the header row is defined for each parameter, there should be one row that defines the unit. The format should be:

DISTANCE UNIT=INCH

After the equals (=) sign, use the distance type used for each of the parameter values. Available unit types include: INCH, FT, FEET, MM, CM, DM, M.

Configuration Parameters

All Types require Supplier, Family, Type, Name, ProductName. Other fields beyond those mentioned may be required and are mentioned below in the table.

Parameter	Description and required fields
Supplier	The name of the Supplier of the system. Typically this will be the same value for each row.
Family	The name of the Family of the system. Typically this will be the same value for each row.
Type	The type of formwork element being defined. Allowed values: FRAME EXTFRAME BRACE HEAD BASEPLATE COUPLER EXTPIN BOLT BEAM
Name	The name that will be visible in the UI.
ProductName	The name of the product that matches the Supplier, Family and Name in the *Formwork.Products.csv file. This can typically be the same value of the 'Name' property in the previous row above.
Length	Length distance of the formwork object. Required for the following: FRAME Width of the frame in horizontal direction. Image BRACE Bracing length in horizontal direction. Image EXTFRAME Width of the extension frame in the horizontal direction. COUPLER Thickness of the coupler that affect the 'gap' or spacing when the coupler is added between frames. Image BEAM Horizontal length of the beam. Image
Height	Height in the vertical direction of an element. Required for the following: FRAME Vertical height of the frame. Image BRACE Vertical height of the brace or spacing between studs where brace is connected. Image EXTFRAME Total height of the extension frame. BEAM Height or depth of the beam profile section. Image
HoleZ	Used to place a bolt on a frame, base plate or head. Required for the following if bolts are placed: FRAME Distance from the hole to the nearest end (top/bottom). Used for bolts added where there are couplers. Image HEAD The vertical distance from the top of the head to the center of the bolt hole. Image BASEPLATE The vertical distance from the bottom of the base plate to the center of the bolt hole. Image
StudSpacing	Vertical distance between the studs. Required for rows with type of FRAME. Image
StudZ	Vertical distance from the bottom of the frame to the first stud. Required for rows with type FRAME. Image
BraceOffset	Horizontal offset of the brace from the center of the frame hole. Required for rows with type FRAME. Image