Base plate (1053)
Base plate (1053) creates a base plate for tower legs. The base plate is horizontal even if the column is sloped.
Objects created
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Base plate
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Bolts
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Welds
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Additional component (optional)
Use for
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Situation |
Description |
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Horizontal base plate connected to sloped tower leg |
Before you start
Create a column or a beam.
Selection order
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Select the main part (column or beam).
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Pick a position.
The detail is created automatically.
Part identification key
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Number |
Part |
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1 |
Base plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to control the position of the base plate.
Dimensions
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Description |
Default |
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1 |
Horizontal distance between the reference point and the bolt. |
150 mm |
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2 |
Vertical distance between the reference point and upper edge of the base plate. |
300 mm |
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3 |
Vertical distance between the reference point and the lower edge of the base plate. |
200 mm |
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4 |
Horizontal distance between the reference point and the left edge of the base plate. |
200 mm |
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5 |
Horizontal distance between the reference point and the right edge of the base plate. |
300 mm |
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6 |
Vertical distance between the reference point and the bolt. |
150 mm |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to control the dimensions of the base plate.
Plate
| Option |
Description |
Default |
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Plate |
Thickness, width, and height of the base plate. |
Thickness = 10 mm Width = 250 mm Height =250 mm |
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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 . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to control the position of the reference point and the bolt locations.
Reference point
Define the plate dimensions and bolt locations using a reference point. The point is located at the column end angle.
The picked point locates either on the top (P2) or the bottom of the base plate (P1).
Weld gap
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Description |
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1 |
Gap between the base plate and the column. |
Using additional components
You can use additional system or custom components to modify the column end or the base plate. For example, you can create special backing plates, weld preparations, and weld access holes for the column end.
If you use additional system or custom components, you need to manage the column end or the base plate properties in the additional component in question. When using several components, there may be multiple welds and cuts.
| Option |
Description |
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Component |
Select a system or a custom component from the Applications & components catalog. |
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Attributes |
Select an attribute file for the component. |
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Input |
Define to which parts the selected component is applied.
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Bolts tab
Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties.
Bolt group dimensions
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Description |
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1 |
Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. |
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2 |
Number of bolts in the horizontal dimension. |
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3 |
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. |
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4 |
Number of bolts in the vertical dimension. |
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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. |
Bolt basic properties
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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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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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Cut length
Defines the depth at which Tekla Structures searches for the sections of the bolted parts. You can determine whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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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. |
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.
Staggering of bolts
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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 |
Create as
Use this option to switch between bolts and custom components.
Select the custom component from the Applications & components catalog and define the custom settings, up direction, rotation, and anchor length.
General tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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