Units used in import and export
The table below lists the units Tekla Structures uses when importing and exporting profile catalogs and material catalogs.
Type |
Unit (if blank, no unit) |
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Boolean |
|
Integer |
|
String |
|
Ratio |
|
Strain |
|
Angle |
degree |
Length |
mm |
Deformation |
mm |
Dimension |
mm |
Radius of inertia |
mm |
Area |
mm2 |
Reinforcement area |
mm2 |
Transverse reinforcement area |
mm2/m |
Area/unit length |
mm2/m |
Volume |
mm3 |
Section modulus |
mm3 |
Moment of inertia |
mm4 |
Torsion constant |
mm4 |
Warping constant |
mm6 |
Force |
N |
Weight |
kg |
Distributed load |
N/m |
Spring constant |
N/m |
Mass/length |
kg/m |
Surface load |
N/m2 |
Strength |
N/m2 |
Stress |
N/m2 |
Modulus |
N/m2 |
Density |
kg/m3 |
Moment |
Nm |
Distributed moment |
Nm/m |
Rotation spring constant |
Nm/rad |
Temperature |
K (oC) |
Thermal dilation coefficient |
1/K (1/oC) |
Factor |