Beam prep (183)
Creates a welded beam to column connection. The end of the beam can be prepared. Web doubler plate in the column is optional. Welds are defined in a separate dialog box that you can access by clicking the Welds button.
Objects created
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Web doubler plate (optional)
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Weld backing bars (optional)
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Welds
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Cuts
Use for
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Situation |
Description |
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Beam to column web. Web doubler plate on the opposite side of column web. |
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Sloping beam to column flange. Weld backing bars. |
Selection order
- Select the main part (column).
- Select the secondary
part (beam).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to set the gap between the main part and the secondary part, and select the beam end cut type.
Dimensions
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Weld gap |
Beam end cut
Define how the beam end is cut. The secondary part is viewed from the side.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Bevel AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Automatic If the secondary part slopes less than 10 degrees, a square cut is created. Otherwise, a bevel cut is made to the end of the secondary part. |
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Square Creates a square cut to the end of the secondary part. |
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Bevel Cuts the end of the secondary part parallel to the edge of the main part. |
Notch tab
Use the Notch tab to automatically create notches for the secondary beam and to control the notch properties. The Notch tab has two sections: automatic properties (top section) and manual properties (bottom section). Automatic and manual notching properties work independently from each other.
Automatic notching
Automatic notching options affect both the top and the bottom flange.
Notch shape
Automatic notching is switched on when you select a notch shape.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Creates notches to the secondary beam. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Creates notches to the secondary beam. The cuts are square to the main beam web. |
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Creates notches to the secondary beam. The cuts are square to the secondary beam web. |
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Creates notches to the secondary beam. The vertical cut is square to the main beam, and the horizontal cut is square to the secondary beam. |
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Turns off automatic notching. |
Notch size
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Option |
Description |
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Default The notch size is measured from the edge of the main beam flange and from underneath the top flange of the main beam. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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The notch size is measured from the edge of the main beam flange and from underneath the top flange of the main beam. |
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The notch size is measured from the center line of the main beam and from the top flange of the main beam. |
Enter the horizontal and vertical values for the cuts.
Flange cut shape
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Option |
Description |
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Default Secondary beam flange is cut parallel to the main beam. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Secondary beam flange is cut parallel to the main beam. |
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Secondary beam flange is cut square. |
Notch dimension rounding
Use the notch dimension rounding options to define whether the notch dimensions are rounded up. Even if the dimension rounding is set to active, the dimensions are rounded up only when necessary.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Notch dimensions are not rounded. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Notch dimensions are not rounded. |
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Notch dimensions are rounded. Enter the horizontal and vertical rounding values. |
The dimensions are rounded up the nearest multiple of the value you enter. For example, if the actual dimension is 51 and you enter a round-up value of 10, the dimension is rounded up to 60.
Notch position
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Option |
Description |
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Default Creates the cut below the main beam flange. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Creates the cut below the main beam flange. |
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Creates the cut above the main beam flange. |
Notch chamfer
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Option |
Description |
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Default The notch is not chamfered. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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The notch is not chamfered. |
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Creates the notch with a line chamfer. |
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The notch is chamfered according to the radius you enter. |
Enter a radius for the chamfer.
Manual notching
Use manual notching when a part that does not belong to the connection clashes with the secondary beam. When you use manual notching, the connection creates cuts using the values you enter in the fields on the Notch tab. You can use different values for the top and the bottom flange.
Side of flange notch
The side of flange notch defines on which side of the beam the notches are created.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Creates notches on both sides of the flange. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Automatic Creates notches on both sides of the flange. |
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Creates notches on both sides of the flange. |
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Creates notches on the near side of the flange. |
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Creates notches on the far side of the flange. |
Flange notch shape
The flange notch shape defines the notch shape in the beam flange.
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Option |
Description |
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Default The entire flange of the secondary beam is cut as far back as you define. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Automatic The entire flange of the secondary beam is cut as far back as you define. The default depth for the notch is twice the thickness of the secondary flange. The cut always runs the entire width of the secondary flange. |
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Creates chamfers in the flange. If you do not enter a horizontal dimension, a chamfer of 45 degrees is created. |
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Creates cuts to the flange with default values unless you enter values in the fields 1and 2. |
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The flange is not cut. |
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Creates cuts to the flange according to the value in the field 1 to make it flush with the web. |
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Creates cuts to the flange according to the values in the fields 1 and 2. |
Flange notch depth
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Option |
Description |
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Default Flange notch depth. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Flange notch depth. |
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Flange notch depth with a dimension from the secondary beam web center line to the edge of the notch. |
Enter the value for flange notch depth.
Cut dimensions
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Description |
Default |
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1 |
Dimensions for the horizontal flange cuts. |
10 mm |
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2 |
Dimensions for the vertical flange cuts. |
The gap between the notch edge and the beam flange is equal to the main part web rounding. The notch height is rounded up to the nearest 5 mm. |
Beam cut tab
Use the Beam cut tab to control weld backing bars, weld access holes, beam end preparations, and flange cuts.
Weld backing bar
| Option |
Description |
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Weld backing bar |
Weld backing bar thickness and width. |
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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. |
Weld access hole dimensions
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Description |
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1 |
Gap between the secondary part top flange and the main part. |
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2 |
Vertical dimensions for the top and the bottom weld access holes. |
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3 |
Horizontal dimensions for the top and the bottom weld access holes. |
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Gap between the secondary part web and the main part. Tekla Structures adds the value you enter here to the gap you enter on the Picture tab. |
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Gap between the secondary part bottom flange and the main part. Tekla Structures adds the value you enter here to the gap you enter on the Picture tab. |
Weld access holes
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Default Round weld access hole AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Round weld access hole |
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Square weld access hole |
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Diagonal weld access hole |
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Round weld access hole with a radius that you can define in
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Extended cone-shaped weld access hole with a radius and dimensions that you can define in
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Cone-shaped weld access hole with radiuses that you can define in
Capital R defines the large radius (height). Small r defines the small radius. |
R = 35 r = 10 |
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Beam end preparation
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Option |
Description |
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Default Top and bottom flange are prepared. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Automatic Top and bottom flange are prepared. |
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Beam end is not prepared. |
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Top and bottom flange are prepared. |
Flange cut
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Option for top flange |
Option for bottom flange |
Description |
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Default Flange is not cut. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Flange is not cut. |
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Flange is cut. |
Weld backing bars
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Option for top backing bar |
Option for bottom backing bar |
Description |
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Default Backing bars are created inside the flanges. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No backing bars are created. |
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Backing bars are created inside the flanges. |
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Backing bars are created outside the flanges. |
Weld backing bar length
Enter the length of the weld backing bar in the box below the options.
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Option |
Description |
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Default Absolute length of the backing bar AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Absolute length of the backing bar |
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Extension beyond the edge of the flange |
Weld backing bar position
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Option |
Description |
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Enter a positive or a negative value to move the front end of the backing bar relative to the end of the flange. |
Assembly type
Define the location where the weld backing bar welds are made. When you select the Workshop option, Tekla Structures includes the backing bars in the assembly.
Doubler plate tab
Use the Doubler plate tab to create doubler plates to strengthen the web of the main part.
Web plate
| Option |
Description |
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Web plate |
Web plate thickness and height. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part 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. |
Doubler plates
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Option |
Description |
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Default Doubler plates are created on both sides. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Doubler plates are not created. |
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Doubler plate is created on the near side. |
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Doubler plate is created on the far side. |
Doubler plate edge shape
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Option |
Description |
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Default Bevel doubler plates AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Bevel doubler plates Enter the angle in
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Square doubler plates |
Doubler plate cuts
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Default Doubler plates are not cut. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Doubler plates are not cut. |
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Doubler plates are cut in the area that connects the main part web and flange. |
General settings
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Description |
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| 1 |
Edge distance from the column flange. |
| 2 |
Doubler plate edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a hole to the edge of the part. |
| 3 |
Edge distance of the doubler plate in relation to the bottom of the secondary part. |
| 4 |
Number of holes. |
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Hole spacing. Use a space to separate hole spacing values. Enter a value for each space between holes. For example, if there are 3 holes, enter 2 values. |
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Hole diameter. |
Weld hole size
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Option |
Description |
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| 1 |
Slot length. |
| 2 |
Slot width. |
General tab
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Design tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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