Double Brace Plate

2021

Tekla Structures

2020

Tekla Structures

Environment

Not environment-specific

Purpose and description

A component to apply a double brace connection to a tower leg and plate.

Tekla Structures.

To use the component:

Select the parts in the model (4 No.), the selection order is always, the leg, the outside brace, the inside brace then the plate.

Parameters Tab

Property	Description
Image	The Gauge Line dimensions of the profiles are read automatically from the GaugeLines.dat file (in the model, firm or system folder). These can be over written by the user if necessary.
Image	Option to specify a set dimension to the end of the brace, or select a factor. (user input number*hole diameter)
Image	Option to specify the distance between the bolts.
Image	Option to switch the face from which the gauge line is shown. (dummy arrows in the model will show the face). Normally this is from the back of the L profile but in some cases it may be shown from the leg instead, the user can use this option to over ride the Tekla default.
Image	Option to turn off leg cut Image

Washer Tab

Image	Option to turn on/off 2nd and 3rd washer plate. 1st washer plate is always created.
Image	Option to choose the washer plate profile (thickness and width)
Image	Option to specify the washer length
Switch BM on Outside Brace Swicth BM on Inside Brace	Option to switch the face from which the gauge line is shown. (dummy arrows in the model will show the face). Normally this is from the back of the L profile but in some cases it may be shown from the leg instead, the user can use this option to over ride the Tekla default.

Cut Tab

Option to specify a distance from the leg root radius that the brace will be cut.

The Component is expecting equal L profiles, any other profile will give incorrect results.