Create single-span beams

Tekla Structural Designer allows you to create concrete, steel, and timber single-span beams. For detailed instructions, see the following paragraphs.

Create a single-span beam

Specify the beam type and section size
In the Properties window, ensure that the Continuous option is unselected.
Adjust the remaining beam properties according to your needs.
Click the start point of the beam.
Tip:
If you are using a point along a member, do the following:
1. Click the member to view its points.
2. Click the point that you want to use, or type the distance from the start of the member to the desired point.
Click the end point of the beam.

Create a series of single-span beams

Restriction:

In order to a series of single-span beams using this method, the floor or construction level must already contain the columns between which the beams will run. You must also use a 2D view of the floor or construction level.

Select the beam type and size
In the Properties window, ensure that the Continuous option is unselected.
Adjust the remaining beam properties according to your needs.
Move the mouse pointer to one corner of an imaginary box that will encompass the columns between which you want to create beams.
Hold down the left mouse button.
Drag the mouse pointer to the diametrically opposite corner of the box.

Ensure that the box encompasses all of the columns between which you want to create beams.
Release the mouse button.

Tekla Structural Designer creates the beams between each adjacent pair of columns within the area you selected.