Glossary of parts

Tekla Structures
2021
Tekla Structures

Glossary of parts

Bracing components create some or all of the following parts:

Part

Image

Gusset plate

Connection plate

Cover plate

Tongue plate

A tongue plate slots into a hollow profile brace.

Clip angle

Shear tab

Seal plate

Seal plates seal the ends of hollow braces. In this example they are used with chamfered connection plates.

Tee

Tees are formed from T or cut I profiles, or two plates. Tees seal hollow braces and connect them to another part (e.g. a gusset plate)

Stiffener

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