Pipe doubler plate

Tekla Structures
2021
Tekla Structures

Pipe doubler plate

Pipe doubler plate creates a doubler plate between the main part and the secondary part. The main part has to be a round profile.

Objects created

  • Doubler plate

  • Welds

Use for

Situation

Description

Rectangular doubler plate connecting a column and a beam.

Circular doubler plate connecting a column and a beam.

The secondary part is skewed.

Rectangular doubler plate connecting a column and a beam.

The secondary part is off-axis.

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (column).
  2. Select the secondary part (beam).

    The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.

Part identification key

Part

1

Doubler plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the type, position, and dimensions of the doubler plate.

Doubler plate type

Option

Description

Select the doubler plate type:

  • Rectangular

  • Circular

Clearance type

Option

Description

Default

Clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part.

AutoDefaults can change this option.

Clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part.

Clearance between the main part and the secondary part.

Clearance dimension

Description

1

Clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part.

2

Clearance between the main part and the secondary part.

Cut clearance

Description

1

Cut clearance between the doubler plate and the secondary part.

Rectangular doubler plate dimensions

Description

Default

1

Offset between the column and the doubler plate.

0 mm

2

Measuring type for the doubler plate:

  • Angle (degrees)

    Define the angle of the doubler plate in degrees.

  • Dimension

    Define the arc length of the doubler plate.

  • Edge

    Define the arc length of the doubler plate edge.

Angle

3

Angle of the doubler plate.

The angle can be extended up to 360 degrees to go around the main part.

Angle +10 degrees

4

Dimension value of the doubler plate.

The dimension can be extended up to 360 degrees to go around the main part.

length equivalent to the formula angle +10 degrees

5

Edge value of the doubler plate.

The edge value can be extended up to 360 degrees to go around the main part.

length equivalent to the formula angle +10 degrees

Corner rounding dimension for rectangular plate

Description

1

Corner rounding dimension for a rectangular doubler plate.

Corners are not created with value 0.

Doubler plate extension for rectangular plate

Description

1

Vertical dimension from the secondary part top edge to doubler plate top edge.

2

Vertical dimension from the secondary part bottom edge to the doubler plate bottom edge.

Circular doubler plate dimensions

Description

1

Offset between the column and the doubler plate.

Circular doubler plate diameter

Description

1

Diameter of the circular doubler plate.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to control the position of the doubler plate.

Part

Part

Description

Doubler plate

Thickness of the doubler plate.

Option

Description

Default

Pos_No

Prefix and start number for the part position number.

Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.

The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Material

Material grade.

The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.

Name

Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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