Concrete console (111)

Tekla Structures
2021
Tekla Structures

Concrete console (111)

Concrete console (111) creates a connection between a concrete column and two secondary concrete beams. The beams rest on a console which is attached to the column.

Objects created

  • Console
  • Neoprene strip
  • Steel plates
  • Anchor rods
  • Tubes
  • Sockets

Use for

Situation Description

Console connection between a concrete column and two concrete beams.

Console connection between a concrete column and one concrete beam.

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (column).
  2. Select the first secondary part (beam).
  3. Select the secondary part (beam).
  4. Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the shape and the dimensions of the console, and the steel support plates and the neoprene layer.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define properties for the console, the neoprene layer and the optional steel plates.

Option Description

Console width

Define the prefix and a start number for the part position number, material, name, class and comment for the console.

Define the width on the Picture tab.

If no value is entered, the width is the same as the width of the beam.

Console to column

Select how the console is attached to the column.

Default is Part Add.

The No action option means that the console is a loose part and not attached to any other part in the component.

Create console like

Select the profile type of the console.

Default is Contour plate.

Contour plate = the console is created using the Contour plate command.

Beam = the console is created using the Beam command.

Neoprene

Neoprene layer properties.

A neoprene plate for shock absorbing and sound-damping can be created between the beam and the console.

If a trapezium shaped neoprene block is used, the defined thickness will be the thickness on the column side.

Neoprene to

Select to which part the neoprene layer is attached, and how the neoprene is attached.

Default is Beam and Weld.

Holes in neoprene

Select how the holes in the neoprene part are created.

Default is By bolt.

Diameter of holes in neoprene

Diameter of the holes in the neoprene part.

By default, the hole size in the neoprene part is equal to the holes in the console.

Enter a value to overwrite this default hole size.

Select if the neoprene layer is split for each beam separately.

Steel plate horizontal

Horizontal steel plate size and properties.

The plate is placed under the neoprene part.

Steel plate vertical

Vertical steel plate size and properties.

The plate is placed at the console side.

Add steel plate to the column by

Select how the steel plate is attached to the column.

Default is Weld.

Anchor tab

Use the Anchor tab to define the properties of the anchor rods, nuts and washers and injection tubes, and select how these parts are connected to the console or the main part.

Option Description

Anchor rods

Anchor rod profile.

Define the length and number of rods on the Anchor rods tab.

Type of reinforcing bars

Select the reinforcing bar type.

Anchors to

Select to which part the anchor rods are attached, and how the anchors are attached.

Default is Column and Weld.

Anchors all the same L

Select whether the anchor rods have the same length.

Bottom section

Select the profile from profile catalog.

Washer

Washer profile.

Define the thickness of the washer on the Anchor rods tab.

Nut

Nut profile.

Define the height of the nut on the Anchor rods tab.

Weld washer and nut to anchor

Select whether washers and nuts are welded to the anchors.

Tube top

Tubular embed for creating a round hole for the anchors.

The tube top starts at the bottom level of the nut.

Tube bottom

Tubular embed for creating a round hole for the anchors.

The height of the tubular profile can be modified on the Anchor rods tab.

Tubes around anchors to beam

Select how the tubes around the anchors are attached to the beam.

Default is Weld.

Tubes all the same L

Select whether the tubes have the same length.

Tubes aligned with

Select whether the tubes are aligned with the column, top of the beam, or bottom of the beam.

Create cuts around tubes

Select whether cuts are created around the tubes.

Anchor rods tab

Use the Anchor rods tab to define dimensions and position of the anchor rods.

Description
1 Anchor rod length, hole diameter and top offset.
2 Number of anchor rods, distances and edge distances.
3 Anchor rod distribution options.

Useful when the beam is not aligned with the column.

4 Select the type of the hole in the beam.

Default is Circular.

If you set the type to Circular, use the two boxes on the left to define the hole diameter.

If you set the type to Square, use the four boxes on the left to define the dimensions of the square cut.

5

Height of the tubular profile, nut and washer.

6 Anchor rods and cuts

Default.

Anchor rods are created. Holes for the anchors are created.

Anchor rods are created. No holes are created.

Only holes are created. No anchors are created.

Only anchor rods are created. No holes are created.

Cut-out in the concrete beam. Anchor rods are created. No holes are created.

Anchor rods beam 2 tab

Use the Anchor rods beam 2 tab to define the properties of the anchor rods, nuts and washers and injection tubes for the second secondary beam. The default profile for the anchor rods created for the second secondary beam is the same as for the anchors created on the Anchor tab.

Option Description
Anchor rods Anchor rod profile.

Define the length and number of rods on the Anchor rods tab.

Type of reinforcing bar Select the reinforcing bar type.
Bottom section Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Nut Nut profile.

Define the height of the nut on the Anchor rods tab.

Washer Washer profile.

Define the thickness of the washer on the Anchor rods tab.

Tube top

Tube profile.

Tubular embed for creating a round hole for the anchors.

The tube top starts at the bottom level of the nut.

Tube bottom

Tube profile.

Tubular embed for creating a round hole for the anchors.

The height of the tubular profile can be modified on the Anchor rods tab.

Description

1

Anchor rod length, hole diameter and top offset.

2

Select the type of the hole in the beam.

If you set the type to Circular (neg.vol.), use the two boxes on the left to define the hole diameter. Circular (neg.vol.) is the default value.

If you set the type to Circular (drilling), use the two boxes on the left to define the hole diameter.

If you set the type to Square, use the four boxes on the left to define the dimensions of the square cut.

Socket tab

Use the Socket tab to define whether socket anchors are created, how they are connected and the dimensions and position of the socket anchors.

If you create the sockets on the Socket tab, the anchor rods on the Anchor tab are automatically considered as sockets.

Option Description

Create socket

Select whether sockets are created and which parts are included.

Connect socket to prim by

Select how the sockets are connected to the main part.

Connection rod-connector

Select the connection method between the rod and the connecting profile.

Type of reinforcing bars

Select the rod type.

Leg rotation

Select the direction of the sockets. You can enter an angle in the box on the right.

Connecting profile

Rod

Properties for the connecting profile and the rod.

Partname component

If you want to use a custom part to create the socket, select the Custom part option in the Create socket list. Then browse for the component, and use the list of options to position the custom part.

General tab

Click the link below to find out more:

General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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