Handrailing (1024)

Handrailing (1024) creates a railing that consists of a hand rail, knee rail, toe plates, and stanchions.

Objects created

Stanchions
Handrail
Knee rail
Toe plates
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Railing is created on a beam.

Selection order

Select the main part (beam).
Pick a start point on the part to define the position of the first stanchion.

The detail is created automatically when you pick the position.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Stanchion
2	Handrail
3	Knee rail

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the dimensions of the detail.

Dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Maximum spacing between the stanchions	`2000 mm`
2	Bend at the defined distance from the first stanchion to the picked point on the part railing	Bends are not created to railing ends.
3	Bend upper leg length Length of the straight part between the bend and the upper rail, measured from the geometrical intersection of the beams	`0`
4	Bend lower leg length Length of the straight part between the bend and the lower rail, measured from the geometrical intersection of the beams	`0`
5	Distance between the picked point and the first stanchion	`0`
6	Horizontal length of the railing If you enter `0`, only the first stanchion is created.	Length is determined by the horizontal dimension of the stringer to which the railing is created.
7	Bending radius of rails	`140` degrees
8	Bend at the defined distance from the last stanchion at the other end of the handrailing	Bends are not created to railing ends.
9	Distance between the picked part end and the last stanchion	`0`
10	Distance from the beam edge to the center of the handrail	`1000 mm`
11	Distance from the beam edge to the center of the knee rail	Half the height of the handrail
12	Horizontal distance from the beam center line to the center of the railing	`0`

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Stanchion profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Handrail profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Knee rail profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.


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.

Toe plate


Option	Description
Create as	Select whether the toe plate is created as a plate or as a beam profile.
Toe plate	Thickness and height of the toe plate
Toe profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the position, product name, eccentricity, length, and other properties for the component.

Properties


Option	Description	Default
Railing position	Define the railing side in relation to the beam. The eccentricity and offset values are pointed towards the selection.
Stanchion product name	Define the stanchion product name.
Bend product name	Define the bend product name.
Hand rail eccentricity	Define the horizontal distance from the railing center line to the center of the handrail. This eccentricity is taken in the direction defined by position.	`0`
Knee rail eccentricity	Define the horizontal distance from the railing center line to the center of the knee rail. This eccentricity is taken in the direction defined by position.	`0`
Max rail length	Define the maximum length of the rail profile.	`6000 mm`
Max toe plate length	Define the maximum length of the toe plate.	`6000 mm`
Stanchion distribution	Select how the stanchions are distributed. Exact distributes the stanchions according to the maximum stanchion spacing defined on the Picture tab. The spacing between the last stanchions can vary. Equal distributes the stanchions at equal distances along the stringer.
Rail cuts	Select how the rails are cut. At max stanchion takes into account the defined maximum rail length and cuts the rails at the last stanchion at a distance smaller than or equal to the maximum rail profile length. At max length cuts the rails at a distance equal to the defined maximum length of the rail profile. Every stanchion cuts the rails at every stanchion.	At max stanchion
Create assembly	Select whether to create an assembly that includes all parts of the detail. If you select Yes, the parts are welded together with invisible weldings and an assemly drawing of the whole detail can be created.	No
Create rail nodes	Select whether rails nodes are created. If you select Yes, rail nodes are created. A rail node is a small cube that represents the connection part between the stanchion and the rail.	No
Stanchion connection type	Select the connection type for the stanchions. The connection types are more precisely defined in the joints.dat file. Any suitable Tekla Structures connection can be used as a stanchion connection.	Welding connection type
Knee rail rotation	Select how the knee rail is rotated.
Rail to stanchion fitting	Select whether the rail is fitted to the stanchion.
Clearance between rail and stanchion	Define the clearance dimension.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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Create welds