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Create pad base columns

Tekla Structural Designer
2020
Tekla Structural Designer

Create pad base columns

A pad base is an isolated foundation that supports a single column. To place pad bases in your model, see the following instructions.

Create a pad base under a specific column

  1. On the Foundations tab, click Pad Base Column.
  2. In the Properties window, adjust the pad base properties according to your needs.
  3. Click anywhere in the wall under which you want to place the pad base.

    Tekla Structural Designer places a pad base under the selected column.

Create multiple pad base columns

  1. On the Foundations tab, click Pad Base Column.
  2. In the Properties window, adjust the pad base properties according to your needs.
  3. Move the mouse pointer to a corner of an imaginary box that will encompass the columns under which you want to place pad bases.
  4. Hold down the left mouse button.
  5. Drag the mouse pointer to the opposite corner of the box.
  6. Release the mouse button.

    Tekla Structural Designer places pad bases under all columns within the box.

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