1 Single Lattice Bracing

Contents

Purpose and description
System Requirements
Using the 1 Single Lattice Bracing
1 Single Lattice settings
Additional information

Purpose and description

A component to easily and quickly add Single Lattice Bracing to a transmission tower.

System requirements

Tekla Structures.

Using [extension]

To use the component:

1. From the component catalog select the 1_Single_Lattice_Bracing component.

1. Select the parts in the model (2 No.)

2. Select the input points

1 Single Lattice Bracing settings

Parameters Tab

Property	Description
Image	Options to specify the bracing spacing dimensions. All dimensions are along the leg.
Image	The Leg 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.
Image	Options to turn On/Off the bracing sets. The bottom set is always created. If more than 5 sets are required then additional bracing can be added in the model.
Image	Options to specify Offsets to the bracing ends along the legs.
Image	Option to specify the input Direction for the bracing. (left/Right)
Image	Option to specify the input Orientation for the bracing. (Inside/Outside)
Image	Option to show additional construction lines in the model on the Gauge line of the legs.

Profiles Tab

Property	Description
Image	The Bracing 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.
Image	Option to specify the bracing profile. The component is expecting equal L profiles and will not give the correct results with unequal profiles or other profile shapes.

Additional information

• Only 5 sets of bracing can be applied at once
• The Component direction must be set according to the directions shown in the dialog before applying