Double wall details

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Not environment-specific

Component Double wall details can be used for easy creation of Braced girders, Reinforcements, Lifters, Propping inserts and Insulation in double walls.

Objects created

Braced girders
Reinforcements
Lifters
Propping inserts
Insulation
Other types like Components, Items, Beams

Use for

Situation
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Before you start

Create a double wall. If the double wall is created by the Wall layout tool, please note it is necessary to select 1st and 2nd stage of Double wall via the Product type on the UDA tab page.

Selection order

Activate the component.
Select a wall.
The objects are created.

General overview

Number	Description
1	Brace girders creation tab page
2	Reinforcement creation tab page
3	Lifters creation tab page
4	Propping inserts creation tab page
5	Spacer creation tab page
6	Panelizer creation tab page
7	Warning configuration tab page
8	Content of selected tab page

Brace girders creation tab page

In the Brace girders creation tab page creation of brace girders can be defined

Option	Description
Create	Select method of brace girders creation Options: No - no brace girders will be created Manually - user can define brace girders creation manually using fields bellow Automatic - brace girders are created based on definition file. Using this option, Gap to insulation or center mesh can be used: Image
Definition file	If Automatic option is chosen in Create dialog, here the definition file can be chosen. To automatically find the relevant definition files to the dropdown, the postfix of the file name needs to be MyFileName.DWD_Girders.dat Image
Insulation	User can select, if the Insulation will be created. Options: No - no insulation will be created. Spacer and Panelizer tab pages will not be available Image Yes - insulation will be created, Spacer and Panelizer tab pages will be available Image
Girder side / Casting order	Define girder side, or Casting order. Availability depends on the Insulation option. Number 1 in the pictures represents the shell that is picked as input for the component. For double walls the first two options, tool will automatically change the shells Unitechnik product type UDAs to be Double wall (1st stage) and Double wall (2nd stage)and cretes the girders to the shell that is the Double wall (1st stage). With the last option "By unitechnik UDA" the tool expects that the shells already have the UDA set and will place the girders accordingly. In that case you should not change the girder side if needed from the dropdown options but swap the shell UDAs and re-modify the double wall details component, so the girder sides will change. That is recommended when using a Wall Layout component that defines the UDAs and use the Wall Layout swapper tool to change the girder side. For insulated double walls the tool creates the girder always to the shell that does not have insulation next to it. With the first two options, tool will automatically change the shells Unitechnik product type UDAs to be Thermo wall (1st stage) and Thermo wall (2nd stage) and the number in the picture represents the shell that is 1st stage. With the last option "By unitechnik UDA" the tool expects that the shells already have the UDAs set. Options: Image
1	Advanced - opens the Braced girders tool Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
2	Define brace girders dimensions Options: Round height - rounds the height of girder Image
3	Define dimension around openings
4	Girder spacings - define the spacing and offsets for girders Create extra girders to bottom - select, if extra bottom girders should be created. Options: Yes No Create extra girders to top - select, if extra top girders should be created. Options: Yes No Yes if diff > h - if difference between double wall shells is bigger than height

Reinforcement creation tab page

In the Reinforcement creation tab, there can be defined reinforcement, front mesh, back mesh and additional reinforcement settings

Reinforcement

Option	Description
Create	Select method of reinforcement creation Options: No - no reinforcement will be created From braced girders - reinforcement will be created based on braced girders From mesh bars - reinforcement will be created based on mesh bars From advance mesh - reinforcement will be created based on advanced mesh Image
Size and spacing / Reinforcement area	Available if From advance mesh option is chosen in Create dialog. Here user can choose which dimensions in the 1 and 3 will be used.
1	Set dimensions of horizontal and vertical bars on the one side Options: Spacing - set spacing between bars Size - set size of bars Area per meter - set bar area per meter
2	Overview of the reinforcement creation. Depends on the Create method Options: Image Create center mesh - select if center mesh should be created Options: Yes No
3	Set dimensions of horizontal and vertical bars on the one side Options: Spacing - set spacing between bars Size - set size of bars Area per meter - set bar area per meter
4	Attribute file options for one side Advanced - opens the Mesh bars or Advanced mesh tool, depending on Create method Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
5	Attribute file options for one side Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No

Front mesh settings

Dimensions of front mesh can be defined here

Back mesh settings

Dimensions of back mesh can be defined here

Additional reinforcements

Option	Description
Create	Select method of additional reinforcements creation Options: No - no additional reinforcements will be created Yes - additional reinforcements will be created
1	Picture of additional reinforcement creation
2	Attribute file options Advanced - opens the Double wall edge and opening reinforcement tool. Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
3	Define multiple additional reinforcement properties as seen on the picture 1

Lifters creation tab page

In the Lifters creation tab page the creation of lifters can be defined

Top Lifters

Option	Description
Create	Select if lifters will be created Options: No - no lifters will be created Yes - lifters will be created based on selected Lifter type
Lifter type	Select method of lifters creation Options: Manually - create lifters manually using Number of lifters field Automatic - brace girders are created based on Definition file.
Number of lifters	Select how many lifters will be created. Availability based on Lifter type selection Options: 2 4
Definition file	If Automatic option is chosen in Lifter type dialog, here the definition file can be chosen. To automatically find the relevant definition files to the dropdown, the postfix of the file name needs to be MyFileName.DWD_Anchors.dat Image
1	Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
2	If Manually option is selected in Lifter type, custom component can be selected here. Also, its position and alignment can be defined here.
3	Define dimensions between COG and lifters Options: Image Image
4	Define dimensions between lifters if Automatic option is selected in Lifter type

Side lifters

Option	Description
Create	Select if lifters will be created Options: No - no lifters will be created Yes - lifters will be created based on selected Lifter type
Lifter type	Select method of lifters creation Options: Manually - create lifters manually using Number of lifters field Automatic - lifters are created based on Definition file.
Number of lifters	Select how many lifters will be created. Availability based on Lifter type selection Options: 2 4
Definition file	If Automatic option is chosen in Lifter type dialog, here the definition file can be chosen.
1	Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
2	If Manually option is selected in Lifter type, custom component can be selected here. Also, its position and alignment can be defined here.
3	Define dimensions between COG and lifters Options: Image Image
4	Define dimensions between lifters if Automatic option is selected in Lifter type
Side	Select lifters side Options: Left Right
5	Create lifters if the height is bigger than specified value

Propping inserts creation tab page

In the Propping inserts creation tab there can be defined settings of propping inserts

Option	Description
Create	Select if propping inserts will be created Options: No - no propping inserts will be created Yes - propping inserts will be created based on selected Socked type
Socked type	Select method of propping inserts creation Options: Manually - create propping inserts manually using Number of Sockets field Automatic - propping inserts are created based on Definition file.
Number of sockets	Select how many propping inserts will be created. Availability based on Socked type selection Options: 1 2 3 4 5
Definition file	If Automatic option is chosen in Socket type dialog, here the definition file can be chosen. To automatically find the relevant definition files to the dropdown, the postfix of the file name needs to be MyFileName.DWD_Propping.dat Image
Min. distance to edge: Min. distance to opening:	Set minimal distances to edge and opening
Create support Angle	Select if supports will be added Options: Yes No Set angle between supports and wall
1	Advanced - opens the Propping inserts tool Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
2	If Manually option is selected in Socket type, custom component can be selected here. Also, its position and alignment can be defined here.
3	Define dimensions of propping inserts placement Options: Image Image Image
4	Select at which side the propping inserts will be placed Options: Image Image Create bottom - select if bottom propping inserts will be created. h2 - set desired height value

Spacer creation tab page

In the Spacer creation tab properties of Spacer tool can be defined

Option	Description
Create	Select if Spacer tool will be used Options: No Yes
Object type	Select which type of object will be inserted Options: Component Item Beam
Attribute file	Select attribute file for chosen object type
1	Advanced - opens the Spacer tool Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
2	Define spaces and offsets dimensions Spacing: Target spacing - spaces are as close as possible to the defined value Exact spacing - fixed, regular spaces between the bars. The first space adjusts to even out the bar distribution. Number of parts - spaces are defined by the parts number
3	Define dimensions from top view Options: Image Image Image

Panelizer creation tab page

In the Panelizer creation tab there can be defined Panelizer creation details

Option	Description
Create	Select if Panelizer will be used Options: No - no Panelizer will be used Yes - Panelizer will be used
1	Advanced - opens the Panelizer tool Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values Options: Yes No
2	Define the Panelizer creation dimensions and offsets Maximum width - set maximum width of each panel Flexible space - set where the flexible space will be placed Options: First space Last space Middle space First and last space Gap - set gap between panels Pattern: Image Image Image

Option

Description

Create

Select if Panelizer will be used

Options:

No - no Panelizer will be used
Yes - Panelizer will be used

Advanced - opens the Panelizer tool

Attribute file - select attribute files or applied values from the tool

Override values in the dialog box - override attribute file values

Options:

Yes
No

Define the Panelizer creation dimensions and offsets

Maximum width - set maximum width of each panel

Flexible space - set where the flexible space will be placed

Options:

First space
Last space
Middle space
First and last space

Gap - set gap between panels

Pattern:

Image

Image

Image

Warning configuration tab page

In the Warning configuration tab there can be defined settings for warning creation

Option	Description
Create warning symbol	Select if warning symbols will be created Options: Yes No
Symbol class	Select class of created symbol
Girder clash warning	Select if girder clash warnings will be created Options: Yes No
1	Set warning distance between the reinforcement and panel Warn when distance is less: - set the warning distance Press Get button for actual values
2	Set warning distance for openings and cuts
3	If warning sign is selected, warning message is written after the Check button is pressed

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