Rod Bracing Components

CATALOG NAME: Rod Bracing ; Rod Bracing with Turnbuckle

Rod Bracing
TYPE: SEAM

This custom component creates a rod brace between two columns (or two beams, or one column and one beam).

Picking order:

1. Select Column 1 (or Beam 1)
2. Select Column 2 (or Beam 2)
3. Pick Start Point along Column 1 (or Beam 1)
4. Pick End Point along Column 2 (or Beam 2)







In this custom component's dialog, you can control the properties of the rod brace, offset the brace and select the desired end connections.

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There are a few end connections that work well with this custom component, such as Tube gussett (20) and Tensioner (7).

 

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Rod Bracing with Turnbuckle - Back to top      
TYPE: SEAM

This custom component creates a rod brace between two columns (or two beams, or one column and one beam).

Picking order:

1. Select Column 1 (or Beam 1)
2. Select Column 2 (or Beam 2)
3. Pick Start Point along Column 1 (or Beam 1)
4. Pick End Point along Column 2 (or Beam 2)

In this custom component's dialog, you can control the properties of the rod brace, offset the brace and select the desired end connections. You can also select the desired splice connection and control where it is located. The dimension used to locate the splice connection is parallel to the rod.



 

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There are a few end connections that work well with this custom component, such as Tube gussett (20) and Tensioner (7). The splice connection that works best with this custom component is Turnbuckle connection (126).

 

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Starting in v21.1, the above Custom Components are available in all US Environment Model Templates

• CIP-Rebar Detailing (hidden)
• Engineering (hidden)
• Precast Detailing (hidden)
• Steel Detailing*