Bolted plate brace (182)

Bolted plate brace (182) bolts one diagonal brace to one or two horizontal braces, using a brace plate. The diagonal brace is connected to the inside or outside face of the horizontal brace.

Objects created

Brace plate
Shim plate
Bolts

Use for


Example	Example

Selection order

Select the horizontal brace to which the diagonal brace is bolted.
Select the diagonal brace.
Select the second horizontal brace (optional).
Click the middle mouse button to create the component.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Brace plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the dimensions that control the position of bolts, and the clearance between the braces.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Clearance between the horizontal braces The ends of the horizontal braces are cut bevel.
2	Bolt edge distance The end of the diagonal brace is cut according to the bolt edge distance.
3	Distance between the bolts
4	Brace plate edge distance

If you do not enter any dimensions, the default values defined in the gauge_lines.dat file are used.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Plate	Thickness of the brace plate
Filler plate	Width and height of the shim plate If the diagonal brace connects to the inside of the horizontal brace, Tekla Structures creates one or more shim plates to fill the gap between the diagonal brace and the plate. (1) Diagonal brace (2) Shim plate (3) Brace plate


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 shape of the brace cut and to create a second bolt. You can also add comments for the plates.

Brace cut and bolts


Option	Description
Switch to manage braces cut shape	Select the shape of the cut.
Switch to manage second common bolt	Select an option to create a second bolt. The default is No bolt. By default, this component creates the following bolts: One bolt where the main bolt gage lines of the braces intersect, connects all the braces to the plate. A bolt on the main bolt gage line of each brace, connects the brace to the plate.
Comment for plate	Enter a comment for the plate.
Switch to manage what kind of filler plate	Select the shim plate type. You can select to use ring or square washers instead of shim plates.
Comment for filler plate	Enter a comment for the shim plate.

Bolts

Click the Bolts button to define the bolt properties.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
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.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

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.

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
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.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

Staggering of bolts


Option	Description
	Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Not staggered
	Staggered type 1
	Staggered type 2
	Staggered type 3
	Staggered type 4

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab