Opening in wall (40)

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Tekla Structures

Environment

Netherlands

Component Opening in wall (40) can be used to create one or multiple openings. This can optionally be combined with transportation profiles, grip profiles, borders, embeds, insulation and girders. This component can be placed by picking a main part and position.

Objects created

Openings
Transportation profiles
Grip profiles
Borders
Embeds
Opening fills
Insulation (optionally divided into panels)
Girders

Before you start

Create a wall.

Selection order

1. Select main part (wall).
2. Pick position to place component.

Opening 1 tab

Opening 1 tab can be used to define the opening dimensions and shape. Various dimensions, shapes and variations can be defined for the opening.

Option	Description
Type	Define which type of opening must be created. The following options are available: ● No opening ● Opening no rabbet ● Opening with rabbet ● Opening only inside ● Opening only outside
Horizontal position	Define the horizontal alignment of the opening in relation to the input geometry or input point. The following options are available: Point is left side opening Point is middle opening Point is right side opening Start panel End panel Middle panel = left opening Middle panel = middle opening Middle panel = right opening
Vertical position	Define the vertical alignment of the opening in relation to the input geometry or input point. The following options are available: Pos point bottom opening Point is middle opening Pos point top opening Bottom panel Top panel Middle panel = bottom opening Middle panel = middle opening Middle panel = top opening
Horizontal offset	Additional opening displacement in horizontal direction.
Vertical offset	Additional opening displacement in vertical direction.
Refill opening	Option to fill the opening. Filling an opening can be usefull in order to provide information about the opening which can be shown on drawings. Think about the type of window frame which must be placed in the opening. The following options are available: ● No ● Type 1 ● Type 2 ● Type 3 ● Automatic Further specification of this opening filling can be defined in the Refill opening tab.
Opening name	Define the opening name.

Option	Description
1	Opening position in relation to the wall. This applies for openings with varying dimensions. The options are: Image Image
2	Opening direction in relation to the wall. The options are: Image Image Image
3	This option will become available when the option Type is set to an opening which includes a rabbet. With this option, cuts can be merged or split and it is possible to add extra thickness to the cut. By doing so, solid errors may be prevented. The options are: Image Image
4	Define the opening shape and dimensioins. The options are: Image Image Image Image

Opening 2 tab

Opening 2 tab can be used to define the opening dimensions and shape. Various dimensions, shapes and variations can be defined for the opening (similar to the Opening 1 tab).

Opening 3 tab

Opening 3 tab can be used to define the opening dimensions and shape. Various dimensions, shapes and variations can be defined for the opening (similar to the Opening 1 tab).

Insulation tab

The Insulation tab can be used to generate insulation. Properties such as thickness, offsets and chamfers can be set.

Option	Description
Insulation	Define the insulation thickness. Additionally the part pos prefix, starting number, material, name, finish and class can be set.
Create insulation	Define whether the insulation must be created. The options are: No Yes and no cut out panel No, but cut out panel Yes,and cut out panel
Create assembly panel insulation	Define how the insulation must be added to the assembly. The options are: Yes + weld Yes + cast unit No Yes and subassembly
Cut opening size	The insulation cut out opening and opening size. The options are: Not Dimensions outside opening Dimensions inside opening
Consider existing openings	Check if there are existing opening in the wall and take those openings into account as well. The options are: Yes No

Option	Description
1	Define the insulation chamfer at the wall corners by filling in a horizontal and vertical dimension. There can be chosen if all corners are equal or not. The following options are available: Same all sides Different each side When Same all sides is used, only the top left options will be available, which defines the dimensions at all wall corners.
2	Define the insulation offset in relation to the edge of the concrete wall and wall opening.
3	Define at which wall depth the wall geometry must be scanned. This scanned geometry will be used to position the insulation panels and girders.

Option

Description

Define the insulation chamfer at the wall corners by filling in a horizontal and vertical dimension.

There can be chosen if all corners are equal or not. The following options are available:

Same all sides
Different each side

When Same all sides is used, only the top left options will be available, which defines the dimensions at all wall corners.

Define the insulation offset in relation to the edge of the concrete wall and wall opening.

Define at which wall depth the wall geometry must be scanned. This scanned geometry will be used to position the insulation panels and girders.

Divide insulation vertical tab

The Divide insulation vertical tab can be used to divide the insulation vertically into multiple panels.

Option	Description
1	Define the gap between the panels.
2	Distribution of panels in relation to wall openings.
	Image	The distribution of panels is continued above and below any openings.
	Image	The distribution of panels is interupted at the start and end from any openings.
	Image	The distribution of panels is interupted at the start and end from any openings.
3	Splitting the insulation panels can be forced at several locations.
4	Split the insulation panels. A panel width bi can be defined. The following options are available:
	Image	The insulation panels will be split in equal width, for which the value defined at bi will be the maximum allowed width.
	Image	The insulation panels will be split in panels with the width which is defined at bi. If appliclable, panels with a residual size will be used (R).
	NOTE: If the panels are split using the options at option 3, each of these resulting panels will be individually split further by using the distribution given in option 4.

Divide insulation horizontal tab

The Divide insulation horizontal tab can be used to divide the insulation horizontally into multiple panels.

Option	Description
1	Define the gap between the panels.
2	Splitting the insulation panels can be forced at several locations.

Braced girders tab

The Braced girders tab can be used to generate girders at the desired positions.

Option	Description
1	Define which girder has priority and which girder should be interupted. In the parameters offsets can be defined between the girders.
2	Define the girder rotation.
3	Define which girders should be created.

Parameters tab

The Parameters tab can be used to define the girder properties.

Option	Description
1	Select the generation method. The following options are available: Reinforcing bar Parts (sub-assembly) One part (sub-assembly), rest rebars Top steel rod (welded), rest rebars Steel rods (welded) Profile (cast unit) Part (welded) None
2	If the creation of one or multiple parts is selected at option 1, part properties can be defined. The following properties are available:
	Profile	The profile to be used.
	Pos. nr.	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.
	Class	The class (colour) of the profile.
	Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.
3	Define the rebar of beam paramaters. The following options are available: Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image
4	Rotation. Define the rotation (Front / Top / Back / Below) of the girder. If needed a rotation angle can be defined.
5	Multiple L factor. Define the standard product size length step in which the girder product is available. E.g. when the multiple L factor is set to 600mm, the girder will be gnereated with the maximum possible length that can be divided with 600mm. If 2600mm space is available for the girder, a girder with a length of 2400mm (= standard product size) will be generated.
6	Define the article type.
7	Define the article number.
8	Define the article fabricator name.
9	Define (if applicable) the rebar properties.
10	Do not create girders is the length is smaller than the given value.
11	Ignore small cuts.
12	Merge braced girders around cuts.
13	Ignore recesses. When set to Yes, the horizontal and vertical girders will not be interupted when they go through an opening.

Grip profile tab

The Grip profile tab can be used to define whether to apply a grip profile above the wall openings. The grip profile properties and position can be set.

Option	Description
Profile	Define the grip profile. It is also possible to set the pos-prefix, start numer, material, name, finish and class.
Position	Define the profile Position in plane, Rotation and Position in depth.
Create with open1	Define if the grip profile must be created above opening 1. The options are: Yes No
Create with open2	Define if the grip profile must be created above opening 2. The options are: Yes No
Create with open3	Define if the grip profile must be created above opening 3. The options are: Yes No
Add to cast unit	Define how the grip profile must be added to the cast unit. The following options are available: As sub-assembly By cast unit Weld Not

Option	Description
1	Define if and how the grip profile should cut out the concrete wall. The following options are available:
	Image	Don't cut
	Image	Cut grip profile
	Image	Cut grip profile boundary
2	Define the grip profile position by setting a horizontal and vertical offset to the wall opening.
3	Define the minimum distance between the grip profile and wall boundary.
4	Define the in depth position of the grip profile. The following options are available: Image

Transport profile tab

The Transport profile tab can be used tot define whether extra profiles for transportation should be created at the openings. It is possible to define the transportation profile properties and position.

Option	Description
Profile	Define the transport profile. It is also possible to set the pos-prefix, start numer, material, name, finish and class.
Position	Define the profile Position in plane, Rotation and Position in depth.
Add to cast unit	Define how the transport profile must be added to the cast unit. The following options are available: As sub-assembly By cast unit Weld Not
Create with opening1	Define if the transport profile(s) must be created at opening 1. The options are: No 1 profile 2 profiles
Create with opening2	Define if the transport profile(s) must be created at opening 2. The options are: No 1 profile 2 profiles
Create with opening3	Define if the transport profile(s) must be created at opening 3. The options are: No 1 profile 2 profiles

Option	Description
1	Define if and how the transport profile should cut out the concrete wall. The following options are available:
	Image	Don't cut
	Image	Cut transport profile
	Image	Cut transport profile boundary
2	Define the in depth position of the transport profile. The following options are available: Image
3	Define the transport profile position by setting a horizontal and vertical offset to the wall opening. Define the minimum distance between the transport profile and wall boundary.

Rebar in transport profile tab

The Rebar in transport profile can be used to optionally define rebars for the transport profiles.

Option	Description
1	Define how the rebar should be connected to the transport profile. This can be defined in both horizontal and vertical direction. The following options are available: Image Image Image Image
2	Define optionally the rebar hook shape and dimensions. This can be defined for each side seperately in both horizontal and vertical direction. The last 2 options have the possibilty to define a hook offset from the wall boundary. The following options are available: Image Image
3	Possibility to add an extra seperate rebar hook. Image
4	Define for which opening numbers the rebar should be added to the transport profiles.

Borders tab

The Borders tab can be used to define borders around the wall openings.

Option	Description
1	Define the border position in relation to the wall. Image
2	Define the border shape when it is located at the wall edge (U-shaped or completely along the wall opening). The following options are available: Image
3	Define for which openings a border must be created. For each border different dimensions can be defined.

Embeds tab

The Embeds tab can be used to define whether embed should be created.

Option	Description
1	Define the embed by using profiles or custom components.
2	Define the embed position in relation to the wall. The following options are available: Image
3	Define for which openings embeds should be created. For each opening number different positions and numbers of embeds can be defined.

Refill opening tab

The Refill opening tab can be used to define if and how openings must be filled. This must be applied when Unitechic exports are created.

UDA tab

The UDA tab can be used to write information to specific User Defined Attributes for various parts.

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