Wrapped cross (61)
Wrapped cross (61) bolts one or more braces to an existing gusset plate, using connection plates and clip angles.
Objects created
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Connection plates
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Clip angles
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Shear tabs
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Shim plates
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Bolts
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Welds
Use for
Situation | Description |
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Brace profile: W Braces are bolted to the gusset plate using clip angles and connection plates. |
Before you start
Create a gusset plate, and 1 to 10 braces.
Selection order
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Select the main part (gusset).
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Select the secondary part (first brace).
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Select the second secondary part (second brace).
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Select the subsequent secondary part (third brace).
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Click the middle mouse button to create the component.
Part identification key
Description | |
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1 |
Connection plate |
2 |
Clip angle |
Tekla Structures uses values in the joints.def file to create this component.
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the gap dimension between the gusset plate and the brace.
Description | |
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1 |
Define the dimension between the gusset plate and the brace. |
Brace conn tab
Use the Brace conn tab to define the connection plate, clip angle, and filler plate properties. Select whether twin profiles are used for the angle connection.
Parts
Description | |
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Connection plate |
Thickness and width of the connection plate. |
Conn. plate profile |
Select the connection plate profile from the profile catalog. |
Upper clip angle |
Select the clip angle profile from the profile catalog. |
Lower clip angle |
Select the clip angle profile from the profile catalog. |
Filler plate |
Thickness of the filler plate. |
Upper shear tab |
Thickness, width, and height of the upper shear tab. |
Lower shear tab |
Height of the lower shear tab. |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Plate creation
Option | Description |
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Select whether one or two connection plates are created between the brace web and the gusset plate. |
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Select whether a filler plate is created between the connection plate and the brace web. The default is that a filler plate is not created. |
Clip angle creation
Define whether the braces are attached to the gusset plate using clip angles or shear tabs, and specify the number of clip angles to create. The default option is to create two clip angles below the brace web.
Clip angle orientation
Define how the clip angle is placed on the connection.
Option | Description |
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Default Clip angle is placed on the connection so that the longer leg is connected to the gusset plate. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Clip angle is placed on the connection so that the longer leg is connected to the main part. |
Connection type
Option | Description |
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Select the connection type (weld or bolts) between the gusset plate and the connection plate. |
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Select the connection type (weld or bolt) between the gusset plate and the L profile. |
Connection plate gap dimensions
Description | |
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1 |
Horizontal gap dimension |
2 |
Vertical gap dimension |
Shim plates tab
Use the Shim plates tab to define shim plate properties.
Plates
Option | Description |
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Shim plate 1, Shim plate 2, Shim plate 3 |
Thickness, width and height of the shim plates. |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Shim plate position and number
You can create shim plates when connecting braces to the gusset plate using clip angles.
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1 |
Define the gap between the brace and connection plate. |
2 |
Define how many shim plates are created at the top and bottom flanges. Enter the shim plate profile numbers: 1, 2 or 3. These are the numbers that are on the upper part on the Shim plates tab. For example, if you want to create three shim plates at the top flange, and you want to use Shim plate 1 twice and Shim plate 2 once, enter 1 1 2. The first number you enter is the shim plate closest to the brace flange. |
Brace bolts tab
Use the Brace bolts tab to control the bolts that connect the braces to the gusset plate.
Bolt group dimensions
Description | |
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1 |
Number of bolts. |
2 |
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. |
3 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
4 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
5 |
Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position.
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6 |
Select the bolt type. |
Bolt basic properties
Option |
Description |
Default |
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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. |
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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 |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
Option |
Description |
Default |
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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 holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Staggering of bolts
Option |
Description |
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Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Not staggered |
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Staggered type 1 |
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Staggered type 2 |
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Staggered type 3 |
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Staggered type 4 |
Bolt assembly
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.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
Angle bolts tab
Use the Angle bolts tab to control the bolts that connect the clip angles.
Bolt group dimensions
Description | |
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1 |
Number of bolts. |
2 |
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. |
3 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
4 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
Vertical bolt position
Option | Description |
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Bolt position from the L profile edge. |
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Bolt position from the secondary part center line. |
Bolt basic properties
Option |
Description |
Default |
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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. |
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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 |
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