Improvements in components

Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures

Improvements in components

There are several improvements in concrete components and steel components in Tekla Structures 2020.

Concrete components

Component Description

Floor layout

  • You can now define property strips that have certain properties and detailing components, and use the property strips according to your needs in the floor layout. Note that property strips only affect the main layer parts.

    To define a property strip, click on the contextual toolbar of Floor layout. This opens a dialox box where you can define the property strip, and select which detailing component is used.

    Property strips are added as lines in the floor layout plane. Property strips affect the parts that they are touching. You can also set property strips so that they affect through the slab line.

    The image below shows an example of a property strip. The two slabs have a different class and profile because of the property strip.

    Note that property strips cannot change the width of the line of slabs. Define the width using the width properties of Floor layout.

  • You can now use the new CIP filler parts tab to control the creation and properties of all CIP filler parts. Previously, you used the separate Floor layout CIP filler component to do this. Floor layout creates the filler parts together with any other floor parts.

    In addition to the empty areas in floors, CIP filler parts can be created when:

    • The allowed slab width is smaller than the needed width.

    • The opening is larger than needed because of allowed width zones.

    • The slab is split into two because of a large opening.

    • The slab nose is not created because it is too narrow.

  • You can now define the maximum slab length on the Advanced tab. If the slab length is longer than the given maximum length, the slab is not created.

    In addition, you can now define the profile and width specific minimum/maximum lengths in the FloorLayout.ini file as shown below. If the file contains any values for the profile, these values will be used and they override the minimum/maximum lengths defined in the Floor layout dialog box.

    /
    // Min/max lengths by slab profile & width min/max
    //
    // Profile Width min/max Length min/max
    SLAB_LENGTH P20(200X1200) 0-1200 2000-9000
    SLAB_LENGTH P32(320X1200) 0-601 2500-10000
    SLAB_LENGTH P32(320X1200) 601-1200 2500-12000
  • The floorlayout.objects.inp file can now be located in the model folder, or in any of the folders set in the XS_FIRM, XS_PROJECT, orXS_SYSTEM advanced options.

  • You can now use the new Align the openings by allowed widths option on the Advanced tab. Select Yes to re-align the opening/cut longitudinal edges to match the allowed width zones. The default value is No. Existing floor layouts are not affected until you modify the option value to Yes.

  • When Floor layout is updated, the GUIDs of the first and last end slabs are not changed. This ensures that any detailing, such as wire loop notches made to the first or last slabs, is maintained as far as possible.

Wall layout

  • The WallLayout.Udas.dat file can now be located in the model folder, or in any of the folders set in the XS_FIRM, XS_PROJECT, or XS_SYSTEM advanced options.

  • In Wall layout connector, you can now define how the parts forming the turning corner are modeled. When you select this option, Wall layout connector creates an additional part that is added to the cast unit. The turning corner part is created with the (first) name given in the system file SandwichWallCornerPartNames.dat.

Mesh bars / Mesh bars by area

  • You can now define user-defined attributes (UDA) for reinforcing bars on the Attributes tab. You can select for which rebars the UDAs are defined, or you can define them for all rebars. UDAs can be set for the rebars in reinforcing bar groups and meshes.

    The UDAs are predefined in the meshbars.udas.dat file. The file can be located in any of the folders set in the XS_FIRM , XS_PROJECT, or XS_SYSTEM advanced options, and in the model folder.

  • You can now set the bar edge distance as a negative value. Note that this will only offset the bars. To get a fully offset mesh, set the cover thickness for the sides on the Bar end conditions tab to a negative value.

  • On the Detailing tab, the Create cuts around selected parts function has been improved. Filter recognition in the list of filters has been improved and the selected filter is now visible when you reopen the component dialog box in the model.

Geometry detailing strip

  • You can now define the strip offset from the input line.

  • You can now select how the cut is modeled. The options are Cut only, Cut and part, and Part only.

  • You can now control the properties of the created part. With the Use main part properties option, the added part gets the properties of the main part. Otherwise, you can select the saved standard attributes for the concrete beam.

    Note that if you change the saved properties afterwards, you need to modify the geometry detailing strip to get the properties of the added part updated.

Sandwich wall horizontal seam

Sandwich wall vertical seam

On the Rabbets tab, there is now a new tongue joint connection type based on the center line and a new groove joint connection type based on the outer geometry.

Sandwich wall window

  • On the Picture tab, you can now select that parts not belonging to the cast unit are cut.

  • You can now create the frame as an assembly. You can add window and door frames to a shell as one subassembly by selecting Subassembly for Wooden frame to on the Connections tab.

Embedded anchors (8)

  • You can now define a rounding value for anchor distances on the Placement tab.

  • The center of gravity calculation for assemblies now takes parts with negative material density into account.

Automated reinforcement layout - Double tee beam (51)

  • You can now use the Ignore cutouts in strand layout setting on the Attributes tab to ignore cutouts when counting the strand layout.

  • You can now define stem mesh creation at voids on the Attributes tab.

    • You can select whether individual stem mesh layers are created when the layer touches a void.

    • You can select whether to cut the meshes at void locations.

Stirrup reinforcement (67)

  • You can now filter holes and recesses based on the name or class on the new Holes and recesses tab.

  • You can now reinforce areas in hole segments and define an extra cover thickness for them on the Holes and recesses tab.

Beam reinforcement (63)

Strip footing reinforcement (75)

Corbel reinforcement (81)

Rectangular column reinforcement (83)

There is now a new U-shape stirrup available.

Strip footing reinforcement (75)

You can now create straight stirrup rebars on the Stirrups tab.

Pad footing reinforcement (77)

On the Picture tab, you can now set the alignment of the secondary bars of the created mesh perpendicular to the primary bars, or align the primary and secondary bars to the skewed edges.

Lifting anchor (80)

You can now select to allow anchor distribution based on percentage of the length.

Corbel reinforcement (81)

  • On the Transverse stirrups tab, you can now select whether the column is reinforced with transverse stirrups.

  • Reinforcing corbels which are thicker than the column now work correctly.

Rectangular column reinforcement (83)

On the Bar ends tab, there is a new cranking option where cranking is measured from the center line of the rebar.

Round column reinforcement (82)

Rectangular column reinforcement (83)

Rectangular area reinforcement (94)

You can now define the end conditions for the main bars and the side bars.

Precast foundation block (1028)

You can now define angles for grooves on the Grooves tab.

Steel components

Component Description

Cold rolled overlap (1)

You can now define the stay rotation on the Stays tab.

Tube gusset (20)

You can now create chamfers to the stiffeners on the Stiffeners tab.

Tube crossing (22)

On the Brace conn tab, you can now define the size of the end plates by distances from the edges of the secondary part. You can also create chamfers on the end plates.

Stiffened end plate (27)

You can now create chamfers to the shear tab on the secondary part side.

Cranked beam (41)

You can now define a gap between the stiffener plates and beam flanges on the Parameters tab.

Welded shear plate (43)

You can now use weld 7 between the shear tab and the secondary part.

Brace corner tubes and pl (44)

Weld creation has been changed and new welds have been added.

  • Weld 1 now controls the weld between the gusset and the parts.

  • Weld 2 controls the weld between the brace and the connection plates.

  • Weld 3 now controls the weld between the brace and the cap plate.

  • Weld 4 now controls the weld between the connection plates and the spacer.

  • Weld 5 now controls the weld between the gusset and the doubler plate.

Corner tube gusset (56)

Weld creation has been changed in the following way:

  • You can now use weld 1 for welding the gusset plate to the main part.

  • You can now use weld 4 for welding the gusset plate to the last secondary part.

  • On the Gusset tab, there is a new option for setting the creation of both of these welds at the same time.

Wraparound gusset (58)

You can now define a clearance between the connection plates/clip angles and the gusset plate on the Gusset tab.

H&V Shear Pl (64)

You can now create plate washers using the options on the Parts tab.

Shear plate built-up T (69)

You now control the creation of haunch plates on the Parameters tab, and define the haunch plate properties on the Parts tab.

Splice connection (77)

You can now define a different number of bolts and different spacings between the bolts for the main and secondary web and flange bolts.

Extend full depth tab (82)

You can now define the tab plate name on the Parts tab.

Batten plates (S85)

On the Picture tab, you can now define equal distribution of batten plate spacing on both sides of the input point.

Bolted moment connection (134)

On the Flange Blt tab, you can now define if slotted holes are included for deck fill and loose fill plates.

Clip angle (141)

Two sided clip angle (143)

On the Parts tab, you can now define the center of the bolt gage line from the back of the secondary part web.

You can use this option when the secondary part has a C or U profile.

Shear plate simple (146)

You can now define the size of the gap between the main part web and the stiffener on the Stiffeners tab.

Base plate (1004)

On the Parameters tab, you can now define that two grout holes are created in the base plate.

Base plate (1004)

Stiffened base plate (1014)

Web stiffened base plate (1016)

Base plate (1042)

U.S. Base plate (1047)

Circular base plates (1052)

Base plate (1053)

Box column base plate (1066)

Tapered column base plate (1068)

You can now define the bolt cut length on the Bolts tab.

Stiffened base plate (1014)

You can now define the material of extra profiles on the Extra plates tab.

Stiffened base plate (1014)

Base plate (1042)

U.S. Base plate (1047)

  • You can now select to create two nuts at the top of the anchor rods using the option on the Anchor rods tab.

  • You can now select to create mounting grooves in the base plate using the options on the Parts tab.

Base plate (1004)

Stiffened base plate (1014)

Web stiffened base plate (1016)

Base plate (1042)

U.S. Base plate (1047)

Circular base plate (1052)

Tapered column base plate (1068)

You can now weld plate washers to the base plate using the option on the Anchor rods tab.

Web stiffened base plate (1016)

Stiffened shear plate (17)

Beam with stiffeners (129)

Column with shear plate (131)

Bolted moment connection (134)

Beam to beam stub (135)

Clip angle (141)

Bent plate (151)

Moment connection (181)

Column with stiffeners W (182)

Column with stiffeners (186)

Column with stiffeners S (187)

The default width of stiffeners is now calculated using the XS_STANDARD_STIFFENER_WIDTH_TOLERANCE advanced option.

Web stiffened base plate (1016)

You can now define the gap between the upper horizontal stiffener and the main part flange.

U.S. Base plate (1047)

  • You can now select to create plate washers below the base plate on the Anchor rods tab.

  • You can now define the weld between the key profile and the base/leveling plate using weld number 5.

Circular base plate (1052)

  • You can now define the finish property for all parts.

  • You can now set the position of the grout to above or below on the Anchor rods tab.
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