Seating cap plate (2)

Tekla Structures
2023
Tekla Structures

Seating cap plate (2)

Seating cap plate (2) connects a beam to the column head. The connection creates two plates, one welded to the bottom of the beam and one to the column head. The plates are bolted together.

Objects created

  • Cap plates

  • End plate

  • Bolts

  • Welds

Use for

Situation Description

Beam and column connected with two cap plates that are bolted together. The end plate is created to the beam end.

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (beam or column).

  2. Select the secondary part (beam or column).

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

Part identification key

Description

1

Upper cap plate

Lower cap plate

2

End plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the connection dimensions.

Dimensions

Description Default

1

Cut distance of the secondary beam end from the main part edge.

2

End plate edge distance from the main part edge.

-10 mm

Positive values move the end plate edge towards the column centre.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Parts

Option Description

Lower cap plate

Thickness, width and height of the cap plate.

Upper cap plate

Thickness, width and height of the cap plate.

End plate

Thickness, width and height of the end plate.

If you leave the plate thickness empty, the end plate is not created.

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.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the plate dimensions.

Plate dimensions

Description

1

End plate edge distance to the secondary part flange.

This distance affects the size of the end plate welded to the secondary part end.

2

End plate edge distance to the upper cap plate.

This distance affects the size of the end plate welded to the secondary part end.

3

Cap plate edge dimension.

Gap size

Define the limit value for the gap between the end plate and the secondary beam. Use this when the beam is slightly curved or sloped to decide if the end angle is so small that the beam end can be straight.

If the actual gap is smaller than this value, the end of the beam is left straight.

If the actual gap is larger than this value, the end of the beam is fitted to the end plate.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions

Description

1

Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position.

  • Top: From the upper edge of the secondary part to the uppermost bolt.

  • Middle: From the center line of the bolts to the center line of the secondary part.

  • Below: From the lower edge of the secondary part to the lowest bolt.

2

Dimension for vertical bolt group position.

3

Bolt edge distance.

Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.

4

Number of bolts.

5

Bolt spacing.

Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values.

6

Select how to measure the dimensions for horizontal bolt group position.

  • Left: From the left edge of the secondary part to the leftmost bolt.

  • Middle: From the center line of the secondary part to the center line of the bolts.

  • Right: From the right edge of the secondary part to the rightmost bolt.

7

Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.

Bolt basic properties

Option

Description

Default

Bolt size

Bolt diameter.

Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.

Bolt standard

Bolt standard to be used inside the component.

Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.

Tolerance

Gap between the bolt and the hole.

Thread in mat

Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft.

This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used.

Yes

Site/Workshop

Location where the bolts should be attached.

Site

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.

Option

Description

Default

1

Vertical dimension of slotted hole.

0, which results in a round hole.

2

Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.

0, which results in a round hole.

Hole type

Slotted creates slotted holes.

Oversized creates oversized holes.

No hole does not create holes.

Tapped creates tapped holes.

Rotate Slots

When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.

Slots in

Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

Bolt assembly

The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.

If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.

To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.

Bolt length increase

Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.

Staggering of bolts

Option

Description

Default

Not staggered

AutoDefaults can change this option.

Not staggered

Staggered type 1

Staggered type 2

Staggered type 3

Staggered type 4

General tab

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General tab

Design tab

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Design tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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