Create a concrete slab
When you create a concrete slab, the profile you select defines the thickness of the slab and the points you pick define the shape. The corners of the slab can be chamfered.
Alternatively, you can start the command in the property pane.
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Ensure that you have nothing selected in the model.
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In the property pane, click the Object type list button and select Concrete slab from the list.
Tekla Structures starts the command and shows the properties in the property pane.
Create a round concrete slab
Alternative way of creating a round slab
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Create a diamond-shaped slab with four equal sides.
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To round the corners, use the Arc point chamfer type.
Modify concrete slab properties
- If the property pane is not open, double-click the slab to open the Concrete slab properties.
- Change the properties as needed.
- Click Modify.
Concrete slab properties
Use the Concrete slab properties in the property pane to view and modify the properties of a concrete slab. To open the properties, double-click the concrete slab. The file name extension of a concrete slab property file is *.csl.
If you have customized the property pane layout, the list of properties may be different.
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Description |
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General |
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Name |
User-definable name of the slab. The name can contain a maximum of 61 characters. Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and in Document manager, and to identify parts of the same type. |
Thickness |
Thickness of the slab. |
Material |
Material of the slab. |
Finish |
Type of finish. Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Class |
Use to group slabs. For example, you can display parts of different classes in different colors. |
Position |
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At depth |
Position depth of the concrete slab. The position is always perpendicular to the work plane. |
Cast unit |
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Cast unit numbering |
Part prefix and start number for the part position number. |
Cast unit |
Indicate whether the slab is precast or cast in place. |
Pour phase |
Pour phase of the cast-in-place parts. Use to separate pour objects from one another. |
Concrete covers for rebar sets |
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Coordinate system |
Select whether the concrete cover thickness of the rebar sets in the part is defined in the global coordinate system, or in the part's local coordinate system. The default global and local cover thickness values are defined in the Options dialog box. If you select the empty option, Tekla Structures uses the global values. |
Top, Bottom, Sides, Front , Back, Start, End |
To override global or local default values from the Options dialog box, define the cover thickness at each required part face. |
IFC export |
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IFC entity |
For IFC export, select the IFC entity type and subtype of the part. The available subtypes depend on the selected IFC entity. You can select the IFC4 subtype among the predefined options, or you can select USERDEFINED and then enter any text in User-defined type (IFC4). |
Subtype (IFC4) |
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User-defined type (IFC4) |
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More |
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UDAs |
Click the User-defined attributes button to open the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the part. UDAs provide additional information about the part. |