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Railing beam to beam (88)

Tekla Structures
Modified: 28 Oct 2024
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Tekla Structures

Railing beam to beam (88)

Railing beam to beam (88) connects rail profiles of adjacent railings to each other. The rails have to reside so that the intersection is found on the projection plane.

Objects created

  • Rail extension profile

Use for

Situation Description

Adjacent railings connected to each other

Selection order

  1. Select the main part.

  2. Select the seoncdary part.

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

Part identification key

Description

1

Extension profile

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the geometry of the connection.

Dimensions

Description

1

Vertical radius of the extension part.

By default, the radius is zero.

Description Default

1

Bending radius of the extension part.

By default, the radius is zero.

2

Horizontal length of the extension part.

200 mm

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts

Option Description Default

Profile

Select the profile from the profile catalog.

Main part profile

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.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the method of construction for the connection.

Method of construction

Option Description

Create

A new railing part is created to connect the main and secondary parts.

This is the default option.

Extend

The railing is created as three tubes welded together.

Extend polybeam

One polybeam is created.

General tab

Click the link below to find out more:

General tab

Analysis tab

Click the link below to find out more:

Analysis tab

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