Bracing cross (19)

Bracing cross (19) bolts one or more twin-profile braces to an existing gusset plate.

Tip: To create a gusset plate, use the Standard gusset (1065) component, or create a countour plate.

Objects created


Situation	Description
	Brace profile: L Braces are bolted directly to the gusset plate.
	Brace profile: W Braces are notched around the gusset plate and bolted to the gusset plate.

Create a gusset plate, and 1 to 10 braces.

Note:

Tekla Structures uses values in the joints.def file to create this component.

Use the Picture tab define the flange cut dimension.


	Description
1	Define the length of the flange cut.

Use the Parameters tab to cut the brace flange.


Option	Description
Fit secondary	Select whether the secondary part is fitted. Selecting Yes fits the secondary part according to the bolt distances.
Cut other side flanges	Select whether to create a triangular cut on the opposite side of the flange. Vertical cut dimension. Cut angle.

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
2	Select how to measure the dimensions for horizontal bolt group position. Left: From the left edge of the secondary part to the leftmost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the secondary part to the center line of the bolts. Right: From the right edge of the secondary part to the rightmost bolt.
3	Bolt edge distance.
4	Number of bolts.
5	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.
6	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
7	Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position. Top: From the upper edge of the secondary part to the uppermost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the bolts to the center line of the secondary part. Below: From the lower edge of the secondary part to the lowest bolt.


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

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.

Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.


Option	Description
	Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Not staggered
	Staggered type 1
	Staggered type 2
	Staggered type 3
	Staggered type 4

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