Windbrace gusset plate (16)
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Tekla Structures
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Construsoft European
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System component Windbrace gusset plate (16) is used to connect a windbrace (plate- or L-profile) to a main part by a so called "banana" plate. The name comes from the shape of the hole in the gusset plate.
The gusset plate contains a round hole and a bended long hole (like the shape of a banana). This bended long hole makes it possible to connect braces with different angles and the gusset plate remains the same part number.
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- Gusset plate
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| Situation | Description |
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Gusset plate with a round hole and a bended long hole. |
Before you start
Create a column\beam and a windbrace.
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- Activate the component.
- Select a column of a beam.
- Select the windbrace.
- The connection will be created.
Part identification key
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| Part | |
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| 1 | Gusset plate |
Picture tab
Tab Picture can be used to define the dimensions of the gusset plate, the center to center and edge distances of the bolt, and the circle shape of the bended long hole.
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| Option | Description |
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| 1 |
Vertical distance fixed hole – top of gusset plate. |
| 2 | Vertical distance fixed hole – bottom of gusset plate. |
| 3 | Bolt-edge distance. |
| 4 | Horizontal distance main part – windbrace. In case this one is empty, distance defined by field number 5. |
| 5 | Horizontal distance fixed hole – main part. |
| 6 |
Horizontal distance fixed hole – outside gusset plate. |
| 7 | Bolt - center to center distance. |
| 8 |
Angle between 1st hole bended long hole relate to fixed hole. |
| 9 |
Length of the arc (in degrees). |
| 10 |
Width of the bended long hole. |
| 11 |
Distance between main part and gusset plate. |
Gusset tab
Tab Gusset can be used to define the properties of the gusset plate, the position and the orientation of the windbrace profile and the bended long hole.
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| Option | Description | Standard |
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| Gusset | Thickness (t), width (b) and height (h) of the gusset plate. Also the prefix and the start number, material, name and the finish can be defined. | |
| Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the position number of the plate and in the second row where prefix and start number of the assembly number can be defined. Only used when the gusset plate is not welded. |
The default start number of the part is defined in the menu File > Settings > Options. |
| Material |
Material of the gusset plate. |
The default material is defined in the File > Settings > Options. |
| Name | The name displayed in drawings and reports. | |
| Finish | The finish of the part. |
| Option | Description |
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| 1 |
Bended long hole and the round hole can switch positions. The options are: Image
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| 2 |
Select the position of the gusset plate. The options are gusset plate parallel to windbrace of perpendicular to the main part: Image
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| 3 |
Define where to place the gusset plate on the brace. If needed, you can fine-tune the gusset plate position by moving the gusset plate in the z or in the y direction. The options are: Image
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| 4 |
Gap between gusset plate and windbrace. |
| 5 | Number of holes for the bended long hole. Default is 2 holes. |
| 6 |
The way the bended long hole should be created. The options are: ● Standard ● Both holes. Creates at least 2 holes, the most outside holes of the bended long hole. Extra holes can be added using option 5. Image
● Negative volume. Creates a polygon cut. Image
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| 7 |
Whether to drill the holes or not. The options are: ● Standard ● Bended longhole do not drill ● Drill both holes |
Bolts tab
Tab Bolts can be used to define the properties of the holes (bolts) and to define an extra hole.
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| Option | Description |
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| Bolt size | Bolt diameter. The default value is 16 mm. |
| Bolt standard | Bolt standard. The default value is 4014-8.8. |
| Tolerance |
Tolerance = Hole diameter - Bolt diameter. The default value is 2 mm. |
| Thread in mat |
Indicate if the thread of the bolt can be inside the bolted parts. Tekla Structures does not use this value when calculating the length of full-threaded bolts. |
| Site/workshop |
Define whether the bolts are assembled on-site or in the shop. The default value is |
| Bolt assembly |
Select whether to create washers and nuts with the bolt. Image
The option Effect in modify enables the bolt assembly to be modified in existing components when the existing component is modified. |
| Extra length |
Additional bolt length. Increases the material thickness that Tekla Structures uses when calculating bolt length. For example, you might need extra bolt length to allow for painting. You can also build additional lengths into bolt assemblies. |
| Option | Description |
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| 1 |
Add additional hole in the windbrace. The options are: ● No ● Yes |
| 2 | Distance between the hole in the gusset plate and the extra hole. |
| 3 |
Orientation of the extra hole. The options are: ● Standard ● Auto ● Top ● Middle ● Bottom |
| 4 |
Offset of the extra hole related to the hole in the gusset plate. |
General tab
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General tab
UDA tab
Tab UDA can be used to define the needed UDA's. The UDA's can be used later on in reports and drawings.
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| Option | Variable |
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| Fabricator name | USERDEFINED.fabricator |
| Type | USERDEFINED.type |
| Nomination | USERDEFINED.nomination |
| Article number | USERDEFINED.art_number |
| Product code | USERDEFINED.PRODUCT_CODE |
| Product description | USERDEFINED.PRODUCT_DESCR |
Analysis tab
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Analysis tab
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