Expansion Joint
2021
Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)
CATALOG NAME: Expansion Joint
TYPE: DETAIL
Expansion Joint description and brief use case information goes here.
Objects created:
Expansion joint in a vertical direction.
This connection is used on a rectangular section of ductwork.
Expansion joint in horizontal direction.
This connection is used on a rectangular section of ductwork.
In certain situations, you may need to adjust the “Up direction” on the General tab in order to achieve the desired connection.
Selection order:
1. Pick top plate
2. Pick bottom plate
3. Pick start position
4. Pick end position
Part identification key:
TYPE: DETAIL
Expansion Joint description and brief use case information goes here.
Objects created:
- Expansion joint flange
- Expansion joint corner plate
- Cope at corner
Use for:
Image
Expansion joint in a vertical direction.
This connection is used on a rectangular section of ductwork.
Image
Expansion joint in horizontal direction.
This connection is used on a rectangular section of ductwork.
In certain situations, you may need to adjust the “Up direction” on the General tab in order to achieve the desired connection.
Selection order:
1. Pick top plate
2. Pick bottom plate
3. Pick start position
4. Pick end position
Part identification key:
Image
| Option | Part |
Image
| Flange |
Image
| Flange corner plate |
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)