Plate with nail (47)

Tekla Structures
Modified: 30 Sep 2022
2024
Tekla Structures

Plate with nail (47)

Plate with nail (47) connects two hollow tube profiles with an end plate that is welded to the secondary part, and two fastener plates with nails, one welded to the end plate and the other welded to the main part.

Objects created

  • End plate

  • Fastener plate

  • Welds

Use for

Situation Description

Profiles connected with end plate and fastener plates

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (column or beam).

  2. Select the secondary part (beam).

    The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.

Part identification key

Description

1

End plate

2

Fasterner plates

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the connection dimensions.

Dimensions

Description Default

1

End plate edge distance from the upper edge of the secondary beam

0.5*beam flange thickness

2

Vertical position of the nail from the top of the end plate

10 mm

3

End plate edge distance from the lower edge of the secondary beam

Description Default

1

Horizontal position of the nail from the end plate edge

0

2

Horizontal position of the end plate

0.5*beam web thickness

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts

Option Description Default

End plate to beam

Thickness of the end plate

1.5*secondary part web thickness

Fastener plate

Thickness and width of the fastener plate

Thickness = 10 mm

Width = 30 mm

Option

Description

Default

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 File menu > Settings > Options.

Material

Material grade.

The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Name

Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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