Stair base detail (1043)
Stair base detail (1043) creates a bolted clip angle and an optional vertical plate (nose plate) at a picked point on a stringer. The clip angle is bolted and the vertical plate is welded to the stringer.
Objects created
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Clip angle
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Vertical plate (optional)
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Bolts
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Welds
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Cuts to shape the end of the stringer
Use for
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Situation |
Description |
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Stair base detail with a clip angle and a vertical plate. |
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Stair base detail with a clip angle and a vertical plate. |
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Stair base detail with a clip angle. |
Limitations
Stair base detail (1043) works only if the Up direction is set to +z on the General tab. It does not work if the Up direction is set to auto.
Before you start
Create a stringer.
Selection order
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Select the stringer.
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Pick a point on the stringer.
The detail is created automatically.
Part identification key
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Part |
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1 |
Clip angle |
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2 |
Vertical plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to control the clip angle and the vertical plate positions.
Clip angle position
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Description |
Default |
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1 |
Plate position. Define the horizontal distance from the picked point to the inner face of the vertical plate. |
metric: 31 mm imperial: 1"1/4 |
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2 |
Clip angle vertical position. Define the vertical distance from the picked point to the bottom of the clip angle. |
metric: 170 mm imperial: 6"11/16 |
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3 |
Height of the stringer cut. |
metric: 12 mm imperial: 1/2" |
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4 |
Clip angle horizontal position. Define the horizontal distance from the clip angle center line to the inner face of the vertical plate. |
metric: 73 mm imperial: 2"7/8 |
Vertical plate creation
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Option |
Description |
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Default Vertical plate is created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Vertical plate is created. |
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No vertical plate is created. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to control the vertical plate and the clip angle properties.
Vertical plate and angle cleat profile
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Option |
Description |
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Vertical plate |
Plate thickness, width and height. The default name is PLATE. |
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Angle cleat profile |
Clip angle profile by selecting it from the profile catalog. The default name is CLEAT. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to control the vertical plate and the clip angle positions.
Vertical plate position
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Description |
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1 |
Dimension from the top of the vertical plate to the front edge of the stringer. |
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2 |
Dimension from the edges of the vertical plate to the edges of the stringer. |
Clip angle location
Select on which side of the stringer the clip angle is created.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Clip angle is created on the left side of the stringer. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Clip angle is created on the right side of the stringer. |
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Clip angle is created on the left side of the stringer. |
Clip angle position
If the legs of the clip angle are of uneven length, you can switch their position.
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Option |
Description |
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Default The shorter leg of the clip angle is connected to the stringer. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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The shorter leg of the clip angle is connected to the stringer. |
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The longer leg of the clip angle is connected to the stringer. |
PBolts tab
Use the PBolts tab to control how the clip angle is attached to the base.
Bolt group dimensions
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Description |
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1 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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2 |
Number of bolts. |
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3 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
Clip angle attachment
Select how the clip angle is attached to the base.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Holes are created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Holes are created. |
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Bolts and holes are created. |
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No holes or bolts are created. |
Create as
Use this option to switch between holes and custom components. Note that you cannot use this option if you have selected that both bolts and holes are created, or that no holes or bolts are created.
Select the custom component from the Applications & components catalog and define the custom settings, up direction, rotation, and anchor length.
Bolt basic properties
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Cut length
Defines the depth at which Tekla Structures searches for the sections of the bolted parts. You can determine whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Bolt assembly
The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.
If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.
To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
SBolts tab
Use the SBolts tab to control how the clip angle is attached to the stringer.
Bolt group dimensions
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Description |
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1 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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2 |
Number of bolts. |
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3 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
Clip angle attachment
Select how the clip angle is attached to the stringer.
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Option |
Description |
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Default No bolts are created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No bolts are created. |
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Bolts are created. |
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Holes are created. |
Bolt basic properties
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Cut length
Defines the depth at which Tekla Structures searches for the sections of the bolted parts. You can determine whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Bolt assembly
The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.
If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.
To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
Create as
Use this option to switch between holes and custom components. Note that you cannot use this option if you have selected that both bolts and holes are created, or that no holes or bolts are created.
Select the custom component from the Applications & components catalog and define the custom settings, up direction, rotation, and anchor length.
General tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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