Add overhangs to existing slab or mat edges
At times, the edge of a slab or mat may extend beyond a grid line, either to the edge of the beam which supports the edge of the slab, or around the perimeter of the building to meet the inside face of the cladding. In order to take these cases in to account, Tekla Structural Designer allows you to define overhangs to the edges of a slab. An overhang may extend across many slab items in one slab and can be curved, or tapered if required.
Any loads that you define over an overhang are included in the total loading on your building.
You can only create overhangs in 2D views.
Add an overhang along the full length of a supporting beam
Add an overhang to a slab or mat edge between two points
Add a curved overhang to a slab or mat edge
While following one of the above procedures to add an overhang along the length of a supporting beam, or between two points:
- In the Properties window, uncheck the Edge parallel property.
- In the Properties window, define the Curvature of the overhang.
- Continue to create the overhang in the normal way.
Add a tapered overhang to a slab or mat edge
While following one of the above procedures to add an overhang along the length of a supporting beam, or between two points:
- In the Properties window, check the Tapered property.
- Use the Width1 property to define the length of overhang at end 1.
- Use the Width2 property to define the length of overhang at end 2.
- Continue to create the overhang in the normal way.