Tapered column (S99)
Tapered column (S99) creates a single built-up column, which can be straight or tapered.
Objects created
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Vertical web plate
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Vertical outer flange plate
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Inclined inner flange plate
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Top plate
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Flange stiffeners (2)
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Horizontal stiffeners (2)
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Welds
Use for
| Situation | Description |
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A tapered built-up column with a stiffened corner. Flange stiffeners:
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A straight built-up column. |
Before you start
Ensure that you have a point to pick.
Selection order
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Pick the position of the column:
The column is created automatically when you pick the position.
Part identification key
| Description | |
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1 |
Web plate |
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2 |
Horizontal stiffener |
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3 |
Top plate |
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4 |
Inner flange plate |
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5 |
Outer flange plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the column dimensions.
Dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Dimension from the web plate top corner to the top of the stiffener |
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2 |
Dimension from the top of the stiffener to the inner corner of the web plate |
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3 |
Inner flange plate slope |
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4 |
Web plate width at the bottom |
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5 |
Web plate vertical offset from the input point |
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6 |
Web plate dimension from the input point to the top of the horizontal stiffener |
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7 |
Top plate slope as a percentage, for example, 10. |
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8 |
Horizontal stiffener length |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the plate properties.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Web |
Thickness of the web |
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Outer flange, Inner flange, Top plate, Horiz stiffener |
Select the profiles on the Parameters tab. |
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Flange stiffener |
Thickness of the flange stiffener |
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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 define the plate profiles, orientation, and dimensions.
Profiles
| Option | Description |
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Outer flange profile, Inner flange profile, Top plate profile, Horizontal stiffener profile |
Profile size of the plates. The std_flange_plates.dat file defines the available plate profiles. |
Flange splice dimension
If the plate is longer than the maximum plate length defined in the std_flange_plates.dat file, Tekla Structures creates a splice.
| Description | |
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1 |
Inner flange splice dimension |
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2 |
Outer flange splice dimension |
Orientation
| Option | Description |
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Select a suitable rotation. The column web is rotated relative to the work plane. |
Extra length
| Description | |
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1 |
Outer flange extra length |
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2 |
Top plate extra length |
Horizontal stiffener chamfer
| Description | |
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1 |
Internal chamfer dimension in the horizontal stiffener. The default value is 15. |
Welds
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