U Inside Plate
2021
Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
Contents
Purpose and description
System Requirements
Using the U Inside Plate
U Inside Plate settings
Additional information
Purpose and description
A component to apply a single U brace connection to a tower leg and plate.System requirements
Tekla Structures.Using the U Inside Plate
To use the component:- From the component catalog select the U_Inside_Plate_Inside component.
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- Select the parts in the model (3 No.), the selection order is always, the leg, the inside brace then the plate.
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U Inside Plate settings
Parameters TabImage
| Property | Description |
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| 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. |
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| Option to specify a set dimension to the end of the brace, or select a factor. (user input number*hole diameter) |
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| Option to specify the distance between the bolts |
| Swicth Dummy | Option to switch the poisiton of the dummy part used to help calculate the bolt length. |
Washer Tab
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| Option to turn on/off 2nd and 3rd washer plate. 1st washer plate is always created. |
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| Option to choose the washer plate profile (thickness and width) |
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| Option to specify the washer length |
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| 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
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| Option to specify a distance from the leg root radius that the brace will be cut. |
Additional information
- The Component is expecting U profiles, any other profile will give incorrect results.