Expansion Base Plate
2021
Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)
CATALOG NAME: Expansion Base Plate
TYPE: DETAIL
Base plate designed to move with certain environmental field conditions such as extreme heat/cold and windy conditions. Typically, industrial plate work and ducting.
Objects created:
Fully stiffened base plate
Creates all welds, stiffeners, guides, Teflon coating, angles, etc.
Used in more extreme cases.
Simple base plate
Creates base plates, Teflon coating, guides and welds.
Used in less harsh cases where lift may not be an issue.
Selection order:
1. Column
2. Pick location of base plate.
The connection is created automatically when the second point is selected.
Part identification key:
TYPE: DETAIL
Base plate designed to move with certain environmental field conditions such as extreme heat/cold and windy conditions. Typically, industrial plate work and ducting.
Objects created:
- Base plates
- Teflon coating
- Stiffening parts (optional)
Fully stiffened base plate
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Creates all welds, stiffeners, guides, Teflon coating, angles, etc.
Used in more extreme cases.
Simple base plate
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Creates base plates, Teflon coating, guides and welds.
Used in less harsh cases where lift may not be an issue.
Selection order:
1. Column
2. Pick location of base plate.
The connection is created automatically when the second point is selected.
Part identification key:
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| Option | Part |
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| Bottom base plate |
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| Top base plate |
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| Stiffener angle |
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| Stiffener support/guide |
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| Stiffeners |
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| Stiffener base |
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| Guide |
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| Striker plate |
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| Teflon coating |
Starting in v21.1, the above Custom Component is available in all US Environment Model Templates
- CIP-Rebar Detailing (hidden)
- Engineering*
- Precast Detailing (hidden)
- Steel Detailing (hidden)