Create and check column base plates
Base plates can only be created under steel columns. How these can be checked depends on the head code being worked to.
Create column base plates
Tekla Structural Designer automatically adds a base plate on creation of a new steel column if a support is required.
Note: If an existing steel column is missing a base plate you can add one by clicking the
(Add) Base Plate button on the Design ribbon and then select the
column.
Check column base plates
How base plates are checked depends on the head code being worked to.
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AISC and Eurocode
Base plates can be checked directly in Tekla Structural Designer, but cannot be designed in Tekla Connection Designer. For details, see: Column base plate design in the Steel Design Handbook
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British Standards
Base plates cannot be checked directly in Tekla Structural Designer, but can be designed in Tekla Connection Designer. For details, see: Create and design other connections
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Australian & Indian Standards
Base plates cannot be checked in Tekla Structural Designer, or designed in Tekla Connection Designer.