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September 2016
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Concrete beam-beam (112): Anchor rods tab.............................................................. 87
Concrete beam-beam (112): Socket tab........................................................................ 99
1.3 Panels and walls............................................................................................ 100
Wall to wall connection....................................................................................................... 101
Wall to wall connection: Edge shape tab..................................................................... 102
Wall to wall connection: Extra teeth tab...................................................................... 103
Wall to wall connection: Connectors tab..................................................................... 104
Wall groove seam detail......................................................................................................107
Wall groove seam detail: Edge shape tab....................................................................108
Wall groove seam detail: Extra teeth tab.....................................................................109
Wall groove seam detail: Connectors tab....................................................................110
Anchor (10)........................................................................................................................... 113
Anchor (10): Picture tab................................................................................................. 115
Anchor (10): Anchors tab...............................................................................................117
Anchor (10): Conn profile tab.......................................................................................120
Anchor (10): Bolts tab .................................................................................................. 123
Anchor (10): Cuts tab ................................................................................................... 124
Wall wall teeth (12) ............................................................................................................ 128
Wall wall teeth (12): Picture tab .................................................................................. 129
Wall wall teeth (12): Parts tab ..................................................................................... 131
Wall wall teeth (12): Cut sec tab...................................................................................133
Wall wall teeth (12): Cut prim tab................................................................................ 134
Wall wall teeth (12): Socket tab ................................................................................... 135
Electric box in wall (84)........................................................................................................136
Electric box in wall (84): Picture tab............................................................................. 139
Electric box in wall (84): Parts tab.................................................................................142
Electric box in wall (84): Electric box tab......................................................................143
Electric box in wall (84): Top conn / Bottom conn tab................................................147
Electric box in wall (84): UDA tab.................................................................................. 149
Sandwich And Double Wall.................................................................................................152
Sandwich And Double Wall: Parts tab..........................................................................154
Sandwich And Double Wall: Vertical section tab........................................................ 161
Sandwich And Double Wall: Horizontal section tab...................................................164
Sandwich And Double Wall: Insulation tab................................................................. 170
Sandwich And Double Wall: Outside Shell tab........................................................... 172
Sandwich And Double Wall: UDA tab...........................................................................175
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam........................................................................................ 176
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam: Picture tab.............................................................. 178
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam: Rabbets tab............................................................ 181
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam: Extra foils tab......................................................... 181
Sandwich Wall Vertical Seam..............................................................................................183
Sandwich Wall Vertical Seam: Picture tab................................................................... 185
Sandwich Wall Vertical Seam: Rabbets tab................................................................. 187
Sandwich Wall Window....................................................................................................... 190
Sandwich Wall Window: Picture tab.............................................................................192
Sandwich Wall Window: Bottom detail tab / Left detail tab / Right detail tab........ 193
Sandwich Wall Window: Top detail tab........................................................................ 197
Sandwich Wall Window: Extra foils tab........................................................................ 201
Sandwich Wall Window: Additional parts tab............................................................. 203
Sandwich Wall Window: Connections tab................................................................... 206
1.4 Formwork components................................................................................ 206
Beam Formwork ................................................................................................................. 207
Beam Formwork: Beam tab.......................................................................................... 208
Beam Formwork: Parameters tab................................................................................ 210
Column Formwork ..............................................................................................................211
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Column Formwork: Column tab................................................................................... 213
Wall Formwork..................................................................................................................... 215
Wall Formwork: Panel tab............................................................................................. 217
Wall Formwork: Parameters tab...................................................................................218
General Beam Form............................................................................................................ 219
Beam Form: Parameters tab.........................................................................................221
General Wall Form .............................................................................................................. 222
Wall Form: Parameters tab........................................................................................... 224
General Clamp .................................................................................................................... 225
General Clamp: Parameters tab................................................................................... 226
General Clip.......................................................................................................................... 227
General Clip: Parameters tab........................................................................................228
General Tie........................................................................................................................... 229
General Tie: Parameters tab......................................................................................... 230
General Tie and Clips.......................................................................................................... 231
General Tie and Clips: Parameters tab........................................................................ 233
1.5 Openings........................................................................................................ 233
Hole Generation (32) .......................................................................................................... 234
Hole Generation (32): Parameters tab.........................................................................234
Polygon Hole Generation (33)............................................................................................ 236
Polygon Hole Generation (33): Parameters tab..........................................................236
1.6 Flooring...........................................................................................................237
Automatic seam recognition (30)......................................................................................238
Seam Applicator...................................................................................................................239
Seam Applicator: Parameters tab................................................................................ 241
Modeling of floor bay (66) ................................................................................................ 241
Examples ....................................................................................................................... 243
Defining slab position .................................................................................................. 246
Defining projection type .............................................................................................. 247
Defining slab profile properties ..................................................................................248
Index list ........................................................................................................................ 248
Adjustment type ........................................................................................................... 249
Profile/Seam width .......................................................................................................250
Sloping slab drainage.......................................................................................................... 250
Sloping slab drainage: Parameters tab........................................................................251
Hollow Core Opening Tool..................................................................................................253
Hollow Core Opening Tool: Parameters tab................................................................254
Hollow Core Opening Tool: Configuration file tab......................................................257
Hollow Core Lifting Loops...................................................................................................257
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Basic settings tab............................................................. 258
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Lifting device settings tab............................................... 260
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Configuration file tab...................................................... 260
Floor Tool.............................................................................................................................. 261
Floor Tool: Slab properties tab..................................................................................... 262
Floor Tool: Insulation tab...............................................................................................263
Floor Tool: Bay contour tab...........................................................................................264
Floor Tool: Slab list tab...................................................................................................264
Floor Layout......................................................................................................................... 265
Floor Layout: Layer tab.................................................................................................. 267
Floor Layout: General tab..............................................................................................269
Floor Layout: Advanced tab.......................................................................................... 270
Floor Layout: Detailing tab............................................................................................ 272
Floor Layout: User defined tab..................................................................................... 274
Floor Layout: Modifying a floor.................................................................................... 275
Floor Layout CIP Filler......................................................................................................... 289
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1.7 Concrete stairs...............................................................................................290
Concrete stairs (65) .............................................................................................................291
Concrete stairs (65): Stairs tab......................................................................................293
Concrete stairs (65): Step shapes tab.......................................................................... 296
Concrete stairs (65): Landings tab................................................................................298
Concrete stairs (65): Ridges tab.................................................................................... 299
Concrete stairs (65): Stringers tab................................................................................ 302
Concrete stairs (65): Anti-skid/Kick plate tab.............................................................. 304
Concrete stairs (65): Attributes tab.............................................................................. 305
Concrete stairs (65): UDA tab........................................................................................306
Stairwells and elevator shafts (90)....................................................................................306
Stairwells and elevator shafts (90): Defining stairwell properties........................... 309
Stairwells and elevator shafts (90): Defining number of floors and height........... 309
Stairwells and elevator shafts (90): Defining position ...............................................309
Stairwells and elevator shafts (90): Defining length and width............................... 310
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95)........................................................................................... 310
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Parameters tab......................................................... 313
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Parts tab.................................................................... 314
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Stairs and landings tab............................................ 315
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Ridges tab..................................................................317
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Stringers tab..............................................................319
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Anti-skid tab.............................................................. 320
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar A tab....................................................................321
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar B tab....................................................................322
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar C tab....................................................................323
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar D tab................................................................... 324
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar E tab.................................................................... 326
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar F tab.................................................................... 327
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar G tab................................................................... 328
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar H tab................................................................... 330
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar I tab..................................................................... 331
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar J tab..................................................................... 331
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar K tab.................................................................... 332
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar L tab.................................................................... 333
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Mesh picture tab...................................................... 335
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Mesh attributes tab..................................................335
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Mesh bars tab........................................................... 336
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bottom anchor bars tab.......................................... 337
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Top anchor bars tab.................................................338
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Z anchor bars tab..................................................... 338
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Landing end bars tab...............................................339
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Configuration............................................................ 340
1.8 Foundations................................................................................................... 341
Precast foundation block (1028) ...................................................................................... 341
Precast foundation block (1028): Picture tab ............................................................343
Precast foundation block (1028): Parts tab ............................................................... 346
Precast foundation block (1028): Grooves tab ..........................................................346
Concrete foundation (1030)............................................................................................... 347
Concrete foundation (1030): Picture tab..................................................................... 350
Concrete foundation (1030): Parts tab........................................................................ 355
Concrete foundation (1030): Massive tab................................................................... 357
Concrete foundation (1030): Piles tab......................................................................... 359
Concrete foundation (1030): Inj. tube and rebar tab................................................. 360
Concrete foundation (1030): Column tab....................................................................363
Concrete foundation (1030): Stirrups tab....................................................................364
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2 Reinforcement........................................................................... 367
2.1 Reinforcement for foundations ..................................................................367
Strip footing (75) ................................................................................................................ 368
Strip footing reinforcement properties ..................................................................... 369
Pile cap reinforcement (76) .............................................................................................. 370
Pad footing and pile cap shapes ................................................................................ 372
Bar distribution .............................................................................................................372
Lacer bars for pad footings and pile caps ................................................................. 373
Pad footing (77) ..................................................................................................................375
Starter bars .........................................................................................................................376
Starter bar stirrups .......................................................................................................378
Starter bar location ...................................................................................................... 379
2.2 Beam, column, and slab reinforcement .................................................... 379
Mesh Bars.............................................................................................................................380
Mesh Bars: Picture tab...................................................................................................381
Mesh Bars: Detailing tab............................................................................................... 382
Mesh Bars: Bar end conditions tab..............................................................................384
Mesh Bars: Splicing tab ............................................................................................... 385
Mesh Bars: Attributes tab............................................................................................. 385
Mesh Bars by Area...............................................................................................................386
Mesh Bars by Area: Picture tab.....................................................................................387
Mesh Bars by Area: Detailing tab................................................................................. 389
Mesh Bars by Area: Bar end conditions tab................................................................391
Mesh Bars by Area: Splicing tab ................................................................................. 392
Mesh Bars by Area: Attributes tab............................................................................... 393
Rebar coupler.......................................................................................................................393
Rebar coupler: Parameters tab.................................................................................... 395
Rebar coupler: Attributes tab....................................................................................... 396
Rebar end anchor................................................................................................................ 397
Rebar end anchor: Parameters tab..............................................................................398
Rebar end anchor: Attributes tab.................................................................................400
Split rebar and add coupler................................................................................................400
Split rebar and add coupler: Parameters tab............................................................. 402
Split rebar and add coupler: Attributes tab................................................................ 404
Rebar end trimming............................................................................................................ 405
Rebar end trimming: Adjusting reinforcing bar ends................................................ 406
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Update rebar attributes........................................... 407
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping
and user-defined attributes (UDAs).................................................................................. 408
Slab bars (18)........................................................................................................................409
Slab reinforcement properties ................................................................................... 411
Slab Reinforcement Tool.....................................................................................................412
Slab Reinforcement Tool: Parameters tab.................................................................. 413
Slab Reinforcement Tool: Advanced tab......................................................................414
Beam reinforcement (63) ..................................................................................................416
Beam reinforcement (63): Beam reinforcement properties ................................... 418
Beam reinforcement (63): Stirrup spacing tab........................................................... 418
Double tee reinforcement (64) .........................................................................................419
Double tee reinforcement properties ........................................................................420
Beam end reinforcement (79)........................................................................................... 422
Beam end reinforcing bars ..........................................................................................423
Horizontal U bars 1 and 2 ........................................................................................... 424
Vertical U bars 3A and 3B ............................................................................................ 424
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Stirrups 5A and 5B ....................................................................................................... 425
Corbel reinforcement (81).................................................................................................. 425
Corbel reinforcement (81): Main bars tab................................................................... 427
Corbel reinforcement (81): Stirrups/Transverse Stirrups/Diagonal Stirrups tabs.. 428
Corbel reinforcement (81): Additional bars tab..........................................................429
Round column reinforcement (82).................................................................................... 430
Main bars tab..................................................................................................................433
Stirrups tab..................................................................................................................... 433
Stirrup attributes tab..................................................................................................... 435
Top tab............................................................................................................................. 436
Bottom tab...................................................................................................................... 437
Advanced (main bars) tab............................................................................................. 438
Rectangular column reinforcement (83)...........................................................................438
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Main bars tab........................................... 441
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Bar ends tab............................................. 442
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Side bars tab.............................................443
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Stirrups tab............................................... 444
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Intermediate links tab............................. 446
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Top / Bottom tab...................................... 448
Hole reinforcement for slabs and walls (84) .................................................................. 450
Hole creation and reinforcement (85) .............................................................................453
Reinforcement around holes ...................................................................................... 454
Stirrups at holes ........................................................................................................... 455
Braced girder (88)................................................................................................................ 456
Braced girder (88): Picture tab...................................................................................... 458
Braced girder (88): Parts tab......................................................................................... 461
Braced girder (88): Geometry tab.................................................................................472
Braced girder (88): Double wall tab..............................................................................474
Braced girder (89) ............................................................................................................... 476
Braced girder (89): Picture tab...................................................................................... 479
Braced girder (89): Parts tab......................................................................................... 481
Braced girder (89): Geometry tab.................................................................................491
Braced girder (89): Double wall tab..............................................................................493
Reinforcement mesh array in area (89) .......................................................................... 495
Mesh generation and overlapping properties .......................................................... 497
Wall Panel Reinforcement.................................................................................................. 500
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Picture tab........................................................................ 501
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Reinforcement tab...........................................................502
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Opening tab..................................................................... 503
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Diagonals tab................................................................... 504
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Column tab.......................................................................505
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Beam tab.......................................................................... 506
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Additional tab...................................................................506
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Attributes tab................................................................... 506
Multiple Wire Size Mesh......................................................................................................507
Multiple Wire Size Mesh: Mesh Parameters tab.........................................................508
Multiple Wire Size Mesh: Longitudinal/Crossing Wires tab.......................................508
Multiple Wire Size Mesh: Attributes tab...................................................................... 510
Multiple Wire Size Mesh: Configuration file for reinforcing bar patterns............... 510
Embedded anchors (8) ....................................................................................................... 511
Embedded anchors (8): Input tab.................................................................................515
Embedded anchors (8): Placement tab....................................................................... 519
Embedded anchors (8): Top placement tab................................................................ 525
Embedded anchors (8): Thickening tab....................................................................... 527
Embedded anchors (8): Picture tab..............................................................................532
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Embedded anchors (8): Top part tab........................................................................... 535
Embedded anchors (8): Bottom part tab.................................................................... 537
Embedded anchors (8): Parts tab.................................................................................538
Embedded anchors (8): Reinforcing bar tab............................................................... 540
Embedded anchors (8): Hangup bars tab................................................................... 542
Embedded anchors (8): Horizontal bar tab.................................................................545
Embedded anchors (8): Special bar tab.......................................................................548
Embedded anchors (8): Advanced tab.........................................................................550
Embedded anchors (8): Bolts........................................................................................551
Embed (1008)....................................................................................................................... 552
Embed (1008): Picture tab............................................................................................. 553
Embed (1008): Top part tab...........................................................................................555
Embed (1008): Bottom part tab....................................................................................556
Embed (1008): Parts tab................................................................................................ 556
Embed (1008): Placement tab.......................................................................................557
Embed (1008): Reinforcing bar tab.............................................................................. 559
Embed (1008): Advanced tab........................................................................................ 560
Embed (1008): Bolts....................................................................................................... 560
Continuous Beam Reinforcement..................................................................................... 562
2.3 Lifting..............................................................................................................563
Lifting anchor (80)...............................................................................................................564
Lifting anchor properties .............................................................................................566
Custom components as lifting anchors......................................................................568
Creating recesses for lifting anchors ......................................................................... 569
Anchor properties from file .........................................................................................569
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Strand pattern ....................................................................................................................609
Strand profile ..................................................................................................................... 609
Longitudinal rebar ............................................................................................................. 610
Stem mesh ..........................................................................................................................613
Stem stirrups ......................................................................................................................614
Ledge mesh ........................................................................................................................ 615
Ledge rebar ........................................................................................................................ 616
Composite .......................................................................................................................... 617
End rebar ............................................................................................................................ 618
Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 619
3.5 Rectangular beam (54) .................................................................................620
Strand template ................................................................................................................. 622
Strand pattern ....................................................................................................................623
Strand profile ..................................................................................................................... 623
Longitudinal rebar ............................................................................................................. 624
Stem mesh ..........................................................................................................................626
Stem stirrups ......................................................................................................................627
Composite .......................................................................................................................... 629
End rebar ............................................................................................................................ 630
Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 631
3.6 Ledge spandrel (55) ...................................................................................... 631
Strand template ................................................................................................................. 634
Strand pattern ....................................................................................................................634
Strand profile ..................................................................................................................... 635
Longitudinal rebar ............................................................................................................. 636
Stem mesh ..........................................................................................................................638
Stem stirrups ......................................................................................................................638
Ledge mesh ........................................................................................................................ 640
Ledge rebar ........................................................................................................................ 641
End rebar ............................................................................................................................ 641
Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 642
3.7 Rectangular spandrel (56) ........................................................................... 643
Strand template ................................................................................................................. 645
Strand pattern ....................................................................................................................645
Strand profile ..................................................................................................................... 646
Longitudinal rebar ............................................................................................................. 647
Stem mesh ..........................................................................................................................649
Stem stirrups ......................................................................................................................650
End rebar ............................................................................................................................ 652
Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 653
3.8 Columns (57) ................................................................................................. 653
Strand reinforcement ........................................................................................................656
Longitudinal rebar ............................................................................................................. 656
Primary ties ........................................................................................................................ 662
Secondary reinforcement ................................................................................................. 669
Circular column ..................................................................................................................670
Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 671
3.9 Topping (58) ................................................................................................... 672
Topping ............................................................................................................................... 673
Advanced ............................................................................................................................ 674
3.10 Wash (59) ....................................................................................................... 675
Wash ....................................................................................................................................677
Advanced ............................................................................................................................ 678
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3.11 Hollowcore reinforcement strands (60) .....................................................678
Strand template ................................................................................................................. 679
Strand pattern ....................................................................................................................681
Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 682
3.12 Post-tensioning (61) ..................................................................................... 682
Tendon properties ............................................................................................................. 683
Tendon profile ....................................................................................................................684
3.13 Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62).......................................................... 685
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62): Picture tab...........................................................686
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62): Edge/Diag bars tab............................................ 688
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62): Horizontal/Vertical U bars tab.......................... 689
3.14 U Bar of concrete slab (63) .......................................................................... 692
U bars .................................................................................................................................. 693
3.15 Wall panel (64) .............................................................................................. 694
Strand template................................................................................................................... 696
Strand pattern......................................................................................................................696
Longitudinal rebar............................................................................................................... 698
Transverse mesh..................................................................................................................698
Transverse straight bars..................................................................................................... 700
Transverse stirrups..............................................................................................................701
Notch opening..................................................................................................................... 703
3.16 Reinforcement Strand Layout (66) ............................................................. 706
Strand template................................................................................................................... 706
Strand pattern......................................................................................................................707
Strand profile....................................................................................................................... 708
Attributes.............................................................................................................................. 709
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Bar not to create ...........................................................................................................723
Creation method .......................................................................................................... 723
Positioning and distances ........................................................................................... 724
Shape and pattern ....................................................................................................... 725
Primary top bars ................................................................................................................ 727
Side left ............................................................................................................................... 727
Side right .............................................................................................................................729
Stirrups ............................................................................................................................... 729
Stirrup spacing ................................................................................................................... 733
Stirrup reference .......................................................................................................... 733
Omit stirrups .................................................................................................................733
Stirrups 2 ............................................................................................................................ 734
Stirrup spacing 2 ................................................................................................................ 735
Stirrups 3 ............................................................................................................................ 735
Stirrup spacing 3 ................................................................................................................ 735
Advanced ............................................................................................................................ 736
Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 736
Bending radius ..............................................................................................................737
Rotation ......................................................................................................................... 737
4.4 Border rebar for single edge (93) ................................................................ 737
Pins ...................................................................................................................................... 738
Pin spacing ..........................................................................................................................739
Advanced ............................................................................................................................ 739
Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 740
Extra rotation ................................................................................................................ 740
Bending radius sec ....................................................................................................... 741
Detect outside geometry .............................................................................................741
Detect negative volume ...............................................................................................743
Draw axis ....................................................................................................................... 744
5 Disclaimer...................................................................................745
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1 Concrete Detailing
NOTE Precast components can only be applied to precast cast units. They
cannot be applied to cast-in-place cast units.
Component Description
Seating with dowel (75) Connects a column and beam using an
(page 14) anchor bolt.
Two-sided seating with Connects a column and two beams
dowel (76) (page 18) using anchor bolts.
Seating with dowel to Connects the flanges of a beam to a
flange (77) (page 21) column using anchor bolts.
Parts created
• Anchor bolt
• Nut
• Washer plate
• Bearing plate
• Fittings for beam and column
• Hole for bolt
• Corbel (optional)
• Recess for nut and washer plate (optional)
Where to use
Situation Description
Connects a beam and a column using an anchor bolt.
Washer plate and nut protrude from the beam.
Defining properties
Use the tabs in the Seating with dowel (75) dialog box to define the following
properties:
Picking order
1. Column
2. Beam
Field Description
1 Hole dimension in the direction of the beam
2 The distance from beam center line to hole center
and bolt.
3 Hole dimension in the direction perpendicular to
the beam.
Option Description
Fits the column.
(Default)
Option Description
No grout.
(Default)
Chamfering corbels
The options for chamfering corbels are:
Option Description
Beveled
(Default)
Straight
Rounded
Option Description
Nut and washer plate on the surface of
the beam.
(Default)
Option Description
Square with beam.
(Default)
Parts created
• Anchor bolts (2)
• Nuts (2)
• Washer plates (2)
• Bearing plates (2)
• Fittings for beam and column (2)
• Holes for bolts (2)
• Corbels (optional) (2)
• Recesses for washer plate and nut (optional) (2)
Where to use
Option Description
Connects two beams to a column using anchor bolts
and creates corbels. Nuts and washer plates on the
surface of the beams.
Picking order
1. Column
2. Beam 1
3. Beam 2
Click the middle mouse button to finish picking and create the connection.
Option Description
Fits column.
(Default)
Fits beam.
Key Options
1 = column
2 = first beam picked
3 = second beam
picked
Parts created
• Anchor bolts (2)
Where to use
Defining properties
Use the tabs in the Seating with dowel to flange (77) dialog box to define the
following properties:
Parts created
• Anchor bolts (4)
• Nuts (4)
• Washer plates (4)
• Bearing plate (2)
• Fittings for beam and column
Where to use
Situation Description
Connects the flanges of two beams to a column using
anchor bolts.
Defining properties
Use the tabs in the Two-sided seating with dowel (78) dialog box to define
the following properties:
Use for
Situation Description
Secondary is fit square to the
main part.
Selection order
1. Select the main part
2. Select the secondary part.
Objects created
• Corbel
• Bearing plate
• Drainage holes in bearing plate (1 or 2) (optional)
• Reinforcing bars (1 or 2) (optional)
• Bolt plates for reinforcing bars
• Nuts for reinforcing bars
• Recesses for bolt plates and nuts
• Fastening plates (2) (optional)
• Recesses for fastening plates
Use for
Situation Description
Connects a beam to a column using a reinforcing bar
and a beveled corbel.
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
1 Bolt plate
2 Nut
3 Bearing plate
4 Corbel
5 Reinforcing bar
Description
1 Gap between the column and the beam.
2 Gap between the corbel and the beam.
3 Vertical corbel dimension.
4 Beveled corbel dimension.
5 Corbel width.
Beveled corbel
Square corbel
Rounded corbel
Description
1 Horizontal corbel offset.
2 Height of the beam cut.
3 Gap between the corbel and extended beam.
Corbel thickness
Define the distances from column edges to set the corbel thickness.
Corbel parts
Part Description
Bearing plate Bearing plate thickness.
Cast unit Select whether cast unit is formed.
Drainage hole Select whether drainage holes for
each reinforcing bar are created in
the bearing plate.
Description
1 Bearing plate distance from the column edge.
2 Bearing plate distance from the corbel edges.
Description
1 Nut width.
2 Bolt plate width.
Option Description
Grade Strength of the steel used in the
reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Bending radius Internal radius of the bends in the
bar.
Name Tekla Structures uses the name in
drawings and reports.
Class Use Class to group reinforcements.
For example, you can display different
reinforcement classes in different
colors.
Number of bars Select 1 Dowel to create one
reinforcing bar.
Select 2 Dowels to create two
reinforcing bars. Then define the
distance between the bars in the Bar
distance field.
Description
1 Distance between reinforcing bar center line and the column edge.
2 Vertical length of the reinforcing bar inside the corbel.
3 Length of the reinforcing bar inside the column.
Description
1 Size of the bolt plate recess in the x direction.
5 Size of the bolt plate recess in the y direction.
2 Size of the nut recess in the y direction.
4 Size of the nut recess in the x direction.
3 Reinforcing bar offset.
Description
1 Extra length of the reinforcing bar.
2 Length of the reinforcing bar inside the recess.
Connecting devices
Define the connecting devices that connect the beam and the column.
Option Description
Default
One or two reinforcing bars bent to
the same angle as the corbel bevel
Available for bevel corbels.
AutoDefaults can change this option.
One or two reinforcing bars bent to
the same angle as the corbel bevel
Available for bevel corbels.
Description
1 Depth of column recess.
2 Depth of beam recess.
3 Offset of column recess.
4 Offset of beam recess.
Column recess Height and width of column and beam recess.
Beam recess
3. Click the ... button next to the Component field to open the Select
component dialog box.
4. Browse for the custom component you want to use as fastening plate.
The component you select must be a custom part and have two or more
input points.
5. Select the component and click OK.
6. To use saved custom component properties, enter the name of the saved
properties file in the Custom settings field.
7. If the direction or rotation of the fastening plate is not correct, select
another option in the Up direction or Rotation list.
Objects created
• Cuts
• Fittings
Option Description
Beam end rests on the column.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (column).
2. Select the secondary part (beam/wall/panel).
See also
Column - beam (14): Picture tab (page 39)
Column - beam (14): Column tab (page 43)
Option Description
Cut-outs of the main part and the
secondary part in the horizontal
direction.
The space between the column
and the beam can be defined at
both sides. For tapered openings
you can define how much the
opening is reduced.
Example:
Cut-out shape
Option Description
Cut around the secondary part
No cut-out
Column extension
You can use the three fields to define the column extension. If all fields are left
empty, the column is extended to its original top level.
Objects created
The component can add a maximum of four parts or cuts to a concrete part.
The added parts can be welded to the main part, added as parts and cast
units, or as sub-assemblies.
Use for
• Cut-out seams from concrete walls
• Adding concrete support blocks to concrete columns or walls
Selection order
1. Select the main part.
The part or cut is created automatically.
See also
Corbels and recesses (82): Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 tab (page 45)
Corbels and recesses (82): Configuration tab (page 50)
Profile
Select the profile to be added to the concrete part or used for the cut.
Select how the added part is connected to the main part.
Part is created
Offset
Define the offset of the added part from the main part. You can set the offset
also for openings.
By default, the added parts or cuts are created between the end points of the
concrete part.
Chamfers
You can chamfer the added parts. You can define the chamfers either as
angles or as dimensions.
Option Description
Select the side where the added parts or cuts
are created.
UDAs
Use the Fabricator name, Name, Type, Nomination, Article number and
Comment user-defined attributes (UDAs) to add information for the added
parts or cuts.
Use the Print info option to define whether additional colored dummy
profiles are placed in the main part for more clearness. The additional colored
profiles can help in the component orientation.
NOTE The additional profiles have an effect on numbering. The profiles get
part numbers and assembly numbers.
Objects created
• Console
• Neoprene strip
• Steel plate between console and beam
• Anchor rods
• Tubes
• Sockets
Situation Description
Console connection between a
concrete column and a concrete
beam.
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.
See also
Concrete console (110): Picture tab (page 52)
Concrete console (110): Parts tab (page 56)
Concrete console (110): Connection tab (page 58)
Concrete console (110): Parameters tab (page 58)
Concrete console (110): Anchor rods tab (page 60)
Concrete console (110): Socket tab (page 63)
Reference =
column left side
Reference =
column right side
Reference = beam
centerline
Reference = beam
left side
Reference = beam
right side
Reference =
column right side
Reference = beam
centerline
Reference = beam
left side
Reference = beam
right side
5 Console tapering.
6 Console width.
If no value is entered, the width is the same as the width of the beam
Option Description
Anchor rods Anchor rod profile.
Define the length and number of rods on the Anchor
rods tab.
Type of reinforcing Select the reinforcing bar type.
bars
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 Select whether the anchor rods have the same length.
same L
Nut Nut profile.
Define the height of the nut on the Anchor rods tab.
Washer Washer profile.
You can define the direction and the rotation for each
washer.
Define the thickness of the washer on the Anchor
rods tab.
Weld washer and Select whether washers and nuts are welded to the
nut to anchor 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 Select how the tubes around the anchors are attached
anchors to beam to the beam.
Default is Weld.
Tubes all the same L Select whether the tubes have the same length.
Option Description
Fitting to column Select how the top of the column is fitted.
Default is Perpendicular.
Column cut-out Default.
A full-width cut-out is
created.
Cut-out in the
concrete beam.
Anchor rods are
created. No holes
are created.
If you create the sockets on the Socket tab, the anchor rods on the
Connection 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 rod. You
can enter an angle in the box on the
right.
Connector Properties for the connecting profile
and the rod.
Dowel
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.
Use for
Situation Description
Console connection between a
concrete column and two concrete
beams.
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.
Option Description
Anchor rods Anchor rod profile.
Define the length and number of rods on the Anchor
rods tab.
Type of reinforcing Select the reinforcing bar type.
bars
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 Select whether the anchor rods have the same length.
same L
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 Select whether washers and nuts are welded to the
nut to anchor 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 Select how the tubes around the anchors are attached
anchors to beam to the beam.
Default is Weld.
Tubes all the same L Select whether the tubes have the same length.
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.
Cut-out in the
concrete beam.
Anchor rods are
created. No holes
are created.
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 Properties for the connecting profile
and the rod.
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.
Objects created
• Neoprene
• Steel plates
• Anchor rods
• Tubes
• Sockets
Use for
Situation Description
Connection between two concrete
beams.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (beam).
Part
1 Beam
2 Beam
See also
Concrete beam-beam (112): Picture tab (page 73)
Concrete beam-beam (112): Parts tab (page 83)
Concrete beam-beam (112): Anchors tab (page 85)
Concrete beam-beam (112): Parameters tab (page 86)
Concrete beam-beam (112): Anchor rods tab (page 87)
Concrete beam-beam (112): Socket tab (page 99)
Description Example
1 Define the gap between the main
part and the secondary part on the
left and the right side.
Option Description
t, b, h Define the neoprene or the steel plate thickness,
width and height.
Pos_No Define a prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Neoprene properties
A neoprene plate for absorbing shock and for damping sound can be used
between the main and the secondary parts.
Option Description
Neoprene to Define to which part the neoprene is
connected. The neoprene can also be a loose
part.
In the second list, define how the neoprene is
connected to the part.
Holes in Neoprene Define how the holes in the neoprene are
created.
Diameter of Holes in Define the diameter of the holes in the
Neoprene neoprene.
Define whether the neoprene is created as
one single plate or as two plates and the
edge distance from the neoprene to the
secondary parts.
Option Description
Add steel plate to Define how the steel plate is connected to
the primary by the main part.
Negative volume Define whether there is a negative volume
around steel plate around the steel plate.
Option Description
t, b, h Define the part thickness, width and height.
Pos_No Define a prefix and a start number for the part position
number.
Material Define the material grade.
Name Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class Define the part class number.
Comment Add a comment for the part.
Anchor rods
Washer
Define the position of the washer handles.
Define whether the washers and nuts are welded to the plates.
Dimensions
Recesses
Define whether anchors and recesses are created.
Option Description
Anchors and recesses
Anchors
Recesses
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 how to connect the rod
connector.
Type of reinforcing bars Select the rod type.
Leg rotation Select the direction of the sockets.
In the second list, define the angle of
the sockets.
Option Description
t, b, h Define the connecting profile and the rod thickness,
width and height.
Pos_No Define a prefix and a start number for the part position
number.
Material Define the material grade for the connecting profile
and the rod.
Name Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class Define the part class number for the connecting profile
and the rod.
Comment Add a comment for the connecting profile and the rod.
Partname component
Option Description
Partname If you use a custom component to create the socket,
component browse for the component and use the list of options
to position the custom component.
Objects created
• Groove
• Shear teeth or shear cups
• U bars
• Embeds
• Long bar
Situation Description
Wall to wall connection with groove,
shear teeth, U bars and a loose bar.
Selection order
1. Select the first wall.
2. Select the second wall.
The connection is created automatically when the second wall is selected.
See also
Wall to wall connection: Edge shape tab (page 102)
Wall to wall connection: Extra teeth tab (page 103)
Wall to wall connection: Connectors tab (page 104)
Connector type
The content of the Connectors tab varies depending on the type of the
selected connectors.
Option Description
Location of the first connector (embed) in
the first wall and in the second wall, and
the spacing between the connectors.
You can enter a list of spaces, for
example 10*400, or just a single value,
for example 300. When you enter a
single value, the number of connectors is
calculated automatically based on the
height of the connection.
You can also define the extended length
of the loose long bar.
Select which embeds (custom parts) are
created in each wall.
If the embed has any saved attributes,
select which attributes are used.
Offset of the embed.
By default, the embed input points are in
the center of the wall.
Option Description
Location of the first connector
(reinforcing bar loop) in the first wall and
in the second wall, and the spacing
between the connectors.
You can enter a list of spaces, for
example 10*400, or just a single value,
for example 300. When you enter a single
value the number of connectors is
calculated automatically based on the
height of the connection.
You can also define the extended length
of the loose long bar.
Reinforcing bar loop dimensions.
The available dimension options depend
on the wall framing type selected on the
Edge shape tab.
Many of the dimensions have counter
parts in the first wall and in the second
wall. It is enough to enter one dimension
and by default the counter part
dimension gets the same value.
Objects created
• Groove
• Shear teeth or shear cups
• U bars
• Embeds
• Long bar
Situation Description
Groove with shear teeth and U bars.
Selection order
1. Select the wall or slab.
2. Pick the start point of the groove.
3. Pick the end point of the groove.
See also
Wall groove seam detail: Edge shape tab (page 108)
Wall groove seam detail: Extra teeth tab (page 109)
Wall groove seam detail: Connectors tab (page 110)
Option Description
Groove orientation selection.
Define the orientation of the groove in relation to
the input points.
Option Description
Select whether additional shear teeth or shear
cups are created.
Teeth or cups can be created also when there
is no groove.
Connector type
The content of the Connectors tab page varies depending on the type of the
selected connectors.
Option Description
Connector type.
• No connectors. Only groove with or without
shear teeth is created.
• Connectors are created by using the
selected embed (custom part).
• Connectors are created by adding
reinforcing bar loops. Reinforcing bar loop
is formed depending on the framing type.
In addition, the connector can optionally create
one or more long reinforcing bars along the
connection.
Option Description
Location of the first connector (embed) in
the groove, and the spacing between the
connectors.
You can enter a list of spaces, for
example 10*400, or just a single value,
for example 300. When you enter a
single value, the number of connectors is
Option Description
Location of the first connector
(reinforcing bar loop) in the groove,
and the spacing between the
connectors.
You can enter a list of spaces, for
example 10*400, or just a single
value, for example 300. When you
enter a single value, the number of
connectors is calculated automatically
based on the height of the detail.
You can also define the extended
length of the loose long bar.
Reinforcing bar loop dimensions.
The available dimension options
depend on the orientation of the
groove selected on the Edge shape
tab.
Customization
If needed, you can create your own custom part (embed) and use it as a
connector.
When creating the embed, ensure that the input points are defined so that
they are compatible with Wall groove seam detail. The image below shows
examples of the input points.
Objects created
• Anchors (bolt anchors or cast-in channels)
• L profiles
• Bolts
Situation Description
Connection with L profiles and bolt
anchors.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (precast concrete panel or a column).
2. Select the secondary part (precast concrete panel).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is
selected.
See also
Anchor (10): Picture tab (page 115)
Anchor (10): Anchors tab (page 117)
Anchor (10): Conn profile tab (page 120)
Anchor (10): Bolts tab (page 123)
Description Example
1 Horizontal offset of the anchors.
The offset can be defined for both
concrete parts separately.
Default, no cut
No cut
Additionally, the main part can be extended, or the secondary part thickness
can be increased or decreased.
You can create a seam by defining a cut between the main part and the
secondary part.
Default, no cut
No cut
Objects created
• Tooth connection (2 or 3 teeth) between two panels
• Injection tubes
• Connection bars
Use for
Situation Description
2-teeth connection between two panels.
The height of the teeth can be modified and the
clearance between the teeth can be set.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (concrete panel).
2. Select the secondary part (concrete panel).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is
selected.
See also
Wall wall teeth (12): Picture tab (page 129)
Wall wall teeth (12): Parts tab (page 131)
Wall wall teeth (12): Cut sec tab (page 133)
Wall wall teeth (12): Cut prim tab (page 134)
Wall wall teeth (12): Socket tab (page 135)
2 Horizontal seam width in the main part. For type A (2-teeth connection).
3 Secondary part tooth height.
Reference is center of the seam. For type A (2-teeth connection).
4 Main part tooth height.
Reference is center of the seam. For type A (2-teeth connection).
This value has an effect only if the secondary part tooth height (3) has no
value.
5 Vertical seam width between the teeth. For type A (2-teeth connection).
6 Horizontal seam width in the main part. For type A (2-teeth connection).
Default is No action.
Top tooth Select whether an injection tube is created in the
teeth and select the connection method.
Middle tooth
Default is Part cut.
Bottom tooth
You can also define a fixed offset value for the cut.
If the concrete panels are not perpendicularly orientated, you can define how
the main part is fitted to the secondary part.
Option Description
Dimensions for socket anchor, rod profile
and connecting profile.
Objects created
• Electric boxes
• Tubes
Situation Description
Electric box in a wall with
top connection.
Selection order
1. Select a concrete panel.
2. Pick a position for the electric box.
3. Pick a position for the top connection.
4. Pick a position for the bottom connection.
The electric box and connections are created automatically.
Part
Electric box
Panel
See also
Electric box in wall (84): Picture tab (page 139)
Electric box in wall (84): Parts tab (page 142)
Electric box in wall (84): Electric box tab (page 143)
Electric box in wall (84): Top conn / Bottom conn tab (page 147)
Electric box in wall (84): UDA tab (page 149)
Option Description
Select the tube shape in the
up direction.
Option Description
As Add as a subassembly to the
subassembly concrete part.
By cast unit Add to the concrete part.
Welds Weld to the concrete part.
Not Do not connect to the concrete part.
Option Description
Select the position of the up
connection in the concrete part.
Select the position of the electric box
in the concrete part.
Select the position of the down
connection in the concrete part.
Rotation
Control the rotation of the electric box and the connection piece.
Option Example
Front
Top
Below
Option Description
Profiles / Custom part You can use a profile from the profile
catalog or select a custom component
Example custom part:
from the Applications &
components catalog.
If you use a custom component,
browse for the component and use
the list of options to position the
custom component.
Option Description
t, b, h Top and bottom connection box and the connection
piece (Tube a) thickness, width and height.
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name for the connection box and the connection piece.
Class Part class number for the connection box and the
connection piece.
Comment Add a comment for the connection box and the
connection piece.
Rotation
Control the rotation of the connection piece (Tube a).
Dimensions of the
connection box.
Connect
Define how to the connection box is connected.
Objects created
• Inner shell
• Foil (optional)
• Insulation (optional)
• Outer shell (optional)
Situation Description
Sandwich wall, split shells.
Selection order
1. Pick the first point.
2. Pick the second point.
The wall is created automatically when the second point is picked.
Part
1 Inner shell
2 Foil
3 Insulation
4 Outer shell
See also
Sandwich And Double Wall: Parts tab (page 154)
Sandwich And Double Wall: Vertical section tab (page 161)
Sandwich And Double Wall: Horizontal section tab (page 164)
Sandwich And Double Wall: Insulation tab (page 170)
Sandwich And Double Wall: Outside Shell tab (page 172)
Sandwich And Double Wall: UDA tab (page 175)
Numbering settings
Set Numbering settings to Enabled to show Prefix and Start number for all
parts.
Foil
Insulation
Outer shell
Positioning
You can use Standard or Advanced positioning. With advanced positioning,
there are more options for sandwich wall width and foil position.
Foil position
Option Description
By default, the foil is placed on the
outer side of the inner shell.
Option Description
Define the offset from the outer face
of the inner shell.
Parametric profile
Option Description
Parametric section Set to Enabled to define the prefix for
the parametric profiles of the
sandwich parts.
Top level
Option Description
n1, n2, n3, n4 Define the absolute top level height.
h1, h2, h3, h4 Define the part height from the
bottom face.
d2, d3, d4 Define the vertical displacement from
the adjacent part.
When you use relative levels, the levels of all other parts depend on the inner
shell level.
Option Description
m1, m2, m3, m4 Define the absolute bottom level
height.
a1, a2, a3, a4 Define the bottom offset from the
point.
b2, b3, b4 Define the vertical displacement from
the adjacent part.
When you use relative levels, the levels of all other parts depend on the inner
shell level.
Thicken innershell
You can define a thickening for both the top and the bottom side of the inner
shell.
Wall end
The wall end options are the same for both ends.
Option Description
Select the inner shell corner shape.
Add corner to main shell Add the corner to the shell. The options are:
• Add to 4 Cast Unit (4 = outer shell)
• Add to 4 Sub assembly
• Add to 1 Cast Unit (1 = inner shell)
• Add to 1 Sub assembly
Option Description
Define whether a vertical chamfer is created.
Define the horizontal and vertical chamfer
dimensions, and the part prefix and the start
number.
Horizontal offset
To use the options, set the Split Front view option to Enabled.
Option Description
Define the horizontal offset for the foil,
insulation, and outer shell. The main gap
between the inner shells is defined in the Split
Front view section of the tab.
Mirroring
Option Description
Define whether the sandwich wall is
mirrored.
Splitting parts
To split wall parts, set the Split Front view option to Enabled.
Option Description
Parts are not split. Define the
horizontal offset for both wall ends
using the points as reference points.
Parts are split. Define the section
width and the number of sections.
First end offset is the reference for
the first section width at the first wall
end.
Second end offset is the reference for
the last section width at the second
wall end.
Parts are split. Define the section
width and the number of sections.
First end offset is the reference for
the first section width at the first wall
end.
Point (2) is the reference of the last
section width at the second wall end.
Option Description
Define the horizontal direction.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Option Description
Define the direction for the splitting.
Description
1 Define whether the outer shell is split:
• Outer shell is not split.
Chamfering
Option Description
Vertical chamfers Define the vertical chamfers. Select a
chamfer shape from the list and
define the chamfer dimensions.
For example:
User-defined attributes
For example:
Use for
Situation Description
Seams between sandwich wall shells.
components switch.
Selection order
1. Select the inner shell of the first sandwich wall.
2. Select the inner shell of the second sandwich wall.
The seam is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part
1 Concrete part (wall, column, beam, slab)
2 Point
Multiple points can be picked.
See also
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam: Picture tab (page 178)
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam: Rabbets tab (page 181)
Sandwich Wall Horizontal Seam: Extra foils tab (page 181)
Seam position
Seams can be defined for inner shells, insulation and outer shells. Draft angles
can be defined for the outer shells.
Shell classes
Define the part classes to be applied to the seams. By default, the Sandwich
Wall Horizontal Seam component creates inner shells with class 1, foil with
class 2, insulation with class 3, and outer shells with class 4. Use these classes
to apply seams.
To prevent the creation of seams between foils, insulation shells and outer
shells, leave the Insulation classes box empty.
Rabbets in insulation
You can create rabbets in the insulation layer.
Rabbet side
Select to which side of the sandwich wall the rabbets are applied. You can
define the rabbets separately for both sides.
The options are:
• Top side
• Bottom side
• Both sides
Foil
Connection method
Option Description
No connection Select how the extra foil is attached to the sandwich
wall.
• No connection (foil is a loose part)
• Weld
• Cast unit
• As subassembly
At Inside shell Select the profile to which the extra foil is connected.
• At inside shell
• At outside shell
Position h*b Select a prefix for the foil layer.
• Position h*b and Position b*h create a profile
without a prefix.
• Position PLh*b and Position PLb*H create a
profile which start with PL prefix.
• Par. section h*b and Par. section b*h: enter a
prefix in the box below.
Auto Select the rotation of the foil layer.
• Auto
• Below
• Front
• Top
• Back
Objects created
• Seam
• Rabbets
• Foil
• Insulation
Situation Description
Seams between sandwich wall shells.
Limitations
The component works only if the sandwich walls are parallel.
components switch.
Selection order
1. Select the inner shell of the first sandwich wall.
2. Select the inner shell of the second sandwich wall.
The seam is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part
1 Inner shell of the first sandwich wall
See also
Sandwich Wall Vertical Seam: Picture tab (page 185)
Sandwich Wall Vertical Seam: Picture tab (page 185)
Seam position
Seams can be defined for inner shells, insulation and outer shells. Draft angles
can be defined for the outer shells.
Define the seam position between the sandwich wall shells. The middle line
between the walls is used as a reference when the seam position is calculated.
Example:
Define the part classes to be applied to the seams. By default, the Sandwich
Wall Vertical Seam component creates inner shells with class 1, foil with class
2, insulation with class 3 and outer shells with class 4. Use these classes to
apply seams.
For example, to prevent the creation of seams between foils, insulation shells
and outer shells, leave the Insulation classes box empty.
Asymmetrical seams
You can create asymmetrical seams and/or rabbets in the insulation layer.
Option Description
Symmetrical seams.
No rabbet for the insulation layer.
Offset / Mirror
Rabbet side
Select to which side of the sandwich wall the rabbets are applied.
• Left side
Rabbets are equal on both sides, but the rabbet dimensions on the left side
are applied to both sides.
• Both sides
Rabbet dimensions can be defined separately for both sides.
Rabbet position
Typically the vertical seams go from the top to the bottom of the sandwich
wall. Define the seam offsets for the top and bottom sides. Offsets are applied
only to the inner and outer shells.
Objects created
• Rectangular opening
• Wooden frame or concrete border
• Extra foils
• Additional parts
Use for
Situation Description
Opening in a sandwich wall, with a
wooden frame and foil layers.
Selection order
1. Pick the first position.
2. Pick the second position.
The opening is created automatically when the second position is picked.
Part
1 Sandwich wall element
2 First picked position
3 Optional: second picked position
Dimensions
Option Description
1 Set the points for the opening:
• 2 points
Pick two points to create the
opening (points 2 and 3 in the
image).
• Point 1 B H
Pick one point to create the
opening (point 2 in the image). This
point is the opening reference
point. Define the width and height
of the opening.
Option Description
Insulation, Wall Parts where the opening is created.
If you do not enter any numbers, the
opening is only created to the part
you selected when applying the
component.
Foil To create the foil, select Yes in the
Foil option. By default, the foil is not
created.
The frame shape options shown on
the Bottom detail, Left detail, Right
detail, and Top detail tabs depend
on whether the foil is created not.
Sandwich Wall Window: Bottom detail tab / Left detail tab / Right
detail tab
Use the Bottom detail tab, Left detail tab, and Right detail tab to control the
size, position, number, and shape of the opening bottom, left side, and right
side in Sandwich Wall Window.
Frame shape
The options for inner and outer frame are the same regardless of whether the
foil is created or not.
Extension is created.
If the frame is narrower
than the insulation, the
concrete part is
extended to fill the gap.
Cut is created.
If the frame is wider
than the insulation, the
concrete part is cut so
that the frame fits.
Middle
Foil is not created.
Cut is not created.
Foil is created.
Cut is not created.
Foil is created.
Cut is created.
Foil is created.
Frame is not created.
Additional recess
Define the vertical and horizontal dimensions for the additional recess. By
default, the recess is not created.
Option Description
Frame corners are not cut.
Part
Extension is created.
If the frame is narrower
than the insulation, the
concrete part is
extended to fill the gap.
Middle Description
Foil is not created.
Cut is not created.
Foil is created.
Cut is created.
Additional recess
Define the vertical and horizontal dimensions for the additional recess. By
default, the recess is not created.
Option Description
Frame corners are not cut.
Drip mold
Option Description
Drip mold is not created.
Extra foil
Description Default
1 Define whether extra
foils are created.
2 Define the inside offset. 2* screw diameter
3 Define the foil width. 2* screw diameter
Shells to cut
Option Description
All shells are cut.
Parts
Select whether additional parts, custom component parts, or no additional
parts are created.
Define distances
Select whether to define the distances between the parts by entering the
distance dimensions on this tab or by using an external text file. You can use
an external file to automate the creation of additional parts when window
sizes differ.
The name of the external file is
SandwichPanelWindowAdditionalParts.dat. The file is located in the ..
\Environments\Common\system folder.
The keywords BOTTOM, TOP, LEFT and RIGHT define the side of the window the
settings are applied to.
The syntax in the file is as follows: bmin;bmax;cm;nd;dmax;d1;d2;d3.
The additional parts are placed symmetrically, so distances d1, d2 and d3 are
also used from the end point. If the optional distances d1, d2 and d3 are not
defined, the parts are placed at equal distances.
In the image above 0;599;1;1 means that when the window width is equal or
bigger than 0, but equal or less than 599, the creation method is by number of
parts and 1 part should be created.
600;1200;2;300;145 would mean that when the window width is equal or
bigger than 600, but equal or less than 1200, the creation method is use
maximum spacing. The maximum allowed spacing between additional parts is
300 mm. The first part (and last part) distance is 145 mm. If the window width
is 1200, three more parts are needed (1200 - 2x145)/300=3.03. The spacing
between the additional parts will then be (1200 - 2x145)/4 = 227.5 mm.
Distance dimensions
Description
1 Horizontal distance from the first additional part to the foil edge.
2 Vertical distance from the first additional part to the foil edge.
3 Select the additional part distribution.
4 Maximum distance between the additional parts, or the number of
additional parts.
Placement
Select whether additional part placement is the same or different on each
side.
Add
Option Description
Wooden frame to, Additional parts, Select to which part the wooden
Extra foil to frame, additional parts, and extra foil
are connected.
The Extra foil to option is shown if
you have selected to create the foil on
the Picture tab.
Option Description
Inside shell extension, Outside Select how the extension parts are
shell extension, Insulation shell connected to their main parts.
extension, Foil extension
The Foil extension option is shown if
you have selected to create the foil on
the Picture tab.
Beam Formwork
Beam Formwork creates a timber formwork around a beam.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
• Timber formwork (bottom and side plywood panels, supports, walers)
• Ties
• Clips
Use for
Situation Description
Beam formwork
Limitations
Beam Formwork works only with rectangular beams.
Selection order
1. Select the beam.
The beam formwork is created automatically.
Part
1 Bottom and side plywood panels
2 Bottom and side supports
3 Waler
4 Tie and clip
See also
Beam Formwork: Beam tab (page 208)
Beam Formwork: Parameters tab (page 210)
Description
1 Spacing between side supports.
2 Beam form length.
3 Distance to first bottom support from the form
edge.
4 Spacing between bottom supports.
5 Bottom support length.
Option Description
Bottom Profile Thickness, width and height for the bottom
plywood panel.
Side Profile Thickness, width and height for the side
plywood panel.
Bottom Support Thickness, width and height for the bottom
support.
Side Support Thickness, width and height for the side
support.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
Option Description
Beam Name, prefix and start number for
the beam formwork cast unit.
Dimensions
Description
1 Waler extension length.
2 Number of walers and clips in vertical direction.
3 Vertical spacing between clips.
4 Vertical distance to first clip from the form edge.
5 Horizontal distance to first clip from the form edge.
6 Horizontal spacing between clips.
Waler properties
Option Description
Waler Profile Thickness, width and height for the
walers.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Option Description
Tie Component Name Define the component that you want
to use as tie by selecting it from the
Applications & components catalog.
Tie Attribute File Select an attribute file for the
component.
Clip Component Name Define the component that you want
to use as clip by selecting it from the
Applications & components catalog.
Clip Attribute File Select an attribute file for the
component.
Column Formwork
Column Formwork creates a timber formwork around a column.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
• Timber formwork (plywood panels and supports on sides)
• Clamps
Situation Description
Column formwork
Limitations
Column Formwork works only with rectangular columns.
Selection order
1. Select the column.
The column formwork is created automatically.
Part
1 Plywood panel
2 Support
3 Clamp
See also
Column Formwork: Column tab (page 213)
Description
1 Number of clamps.
2 Spacing between clamps.
3 Distance to first clamp from the bottom.
Clamp properties
Option Description
Clamp Name Define the component that you want
to use as clamp by selecting it from
the Applications & components
catalog.
Attribute File Select an attribute file for the
component.
Option Description
Plywood Profile Thickness, width and height for the
plywood panels.
Side Profile Thickness, width and height for the
side supports.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Option Description
Panel Name, prefix and start number for
the column formwork cast unit.
Wall Formwork
Wall Formwork creates a timber formwork around a panel.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
• Timber formwork (plywood panels, studs, frame and walers)
• Ties
• Clips
Use for
Situation Description
Wall formwork
Selection order
1. Select the panel.
The wall formwork is created automatically.
Part
1 Stud
2 Walers
3 Plywood panel
4 Tie and clip
5 Frame
See also
Wall Formwork: Panel tab (page 217)
Dimensions
Description
1 Distance to first stud from the form edge.
2 Spacing between studs.
3 Width of edge lap.
4 Height of wall form.
5 Length of wall form.
Option Description
Edge Profile Thickness, width and height for the
frames.
Stud Profile Thickness, width and height for the
studs.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
Option Description
Panel Name, prefix and start number for
the wall formwork cast unit.
Dimensions
Description
1 Horizontal distance to first clip from the form edge.
2 Horizontal spacing between clips.
3 Length of waler extension.
Waler properties
Option Description
Waler Profile Thickness, width and height for the
walers.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
Option Description
Clip Component Name Define the component that you want
to use as clip by selecting it from the
Applications & components catalog.
Clip Component File Select an attribute file for the
component.
Tie Component Name Define the component that you want
to use as tie by selecting it from the
Applications & components catalog.
Tie Component File Select an attribute file for the
component.
Objects created
• Plywood panels on sides and bottom
• Supports on sides and bottom
Use for
Situation Description
Beam form in a beam formwork.
Limitations
General Beam Form works only with rectangular beams.
Selection order
1. Pick the start point.
2. Pick the end point.
The beam form is created automatically.
See also
Beam Form: Parameters tab (page 221)
Dimensions
Description
1 Spacing between side supports.
2 Spacing between side plywood
panels.
3 Height of side plywood panels.
4 Distance to first bottom support from
the form edge.
5 Spacing between bottom supports.
6 Length of bottom support.
Option Description
Bottom Profile Thickness, width and height for the
bottom plywood panel.
Side Profile Thickness, width and height for the
side plywood panel.
Bottom Support Thickness, width and height for the
bottom support.
Side Support Thickness, width and height for the
side support.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
Option Description
Beam Name, prefix and start number for
the beam form cast unit.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
• Plywood panel
• Studs
• Frame
Situation Description
Wall form in a wall formwork.
Selection order
1. Select the start point.
2. Select the end point.
The wall form is created automatically.
Part
1 Stud
2 Frame
See also
Wall Form: Parameters tab (page 224)
Dimensions
Description
1 Distance to first stud from the form
edge.
2 Spacing between studs.
3 Width of edge lap.
4 Height of wall form.
5 Define whether the wall form is
created on the left or right side.
Option Description
Edge Profile Thickness, width and height for the
frame.
Stud Profile Thickness, width and height for the
studs.
Plywood Profile Thickness, width and height for the
plywood panel.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
Option Description
Panel Name, prefix and start number for
the wall form cast unit.
General Clamp
General Clamp creates a clamp. You can use General Clamp as a stand-alone
component or as a subcomponent for Column Formwork.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
Clamps
Situation Description
Clamps in a column formwork.
Selection order
1. Select the start point.
2. Select the end point.
The clamps are created automatically.
See also
General Clamp: Parameters tab (page 226)
Dimensions
Clamp properties
Option Description
Clamp Profile Thickness, width and height for the
clamps.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
General Clip
General Clip creates a clip. You can use General Clip as a stand-alone
component or as a subcomponent for the Beam Formwork and Wall
Formwork.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
Clip
Situation Description
Clip and tie in a beam formwork.
Selection order
1. Select the start point.
2. Select the end point.
The clip is created automatically.
See also
General Clip: Parameters tab (page 228)
Dimensions
Description
1 Length of the clip.
Clip properties
Option Description
Clip Profile Thickness, width and height for the
clip.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
General Tie
General Tie creates a tie. You can use General Tie as a stand-alone
component or as a sub-component for Beam Formwork and Wall
Formwork.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Objects created
• Tie
• Spacers
Situation Description
Tie and clip in a wall formwork.
Selection order
1. Pick the start point.
2. Pick the end point.
The tie is created automatically.
Part
1 Spacer
2 Tie
See also
General Tie: Parameters tab (page 230)
Description
1 Length of the tie end extension.
2 Length of the spacer.
3 Define whether or not to create
spacers.
Option Description
Tie Profile Thickness, width and height for the
tie.
Spacer Profile Thickness, width and height for the
spacers.
Option Description
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Part class number.
Availability
To use the component, go to Tekla Warehouse, locate the Formwork
components and click Insert into model.
The components are then available in the Applications & components
catalog.
Use for
Situation Description
Tie and clip in a wall formwork.
Selection order
1. Select the start point.
2. Select the end point.
3. The tie and clips are created automatically.
Part
1 Clip
2 Spacer
3 Tie
Dimensions
Description
1 Length of the tie end extension.
Option Description
Tie Component Name Define the component that you want
to use as tie by selecting it from the
Applications & components catalog.
Tie Attribute File Select an attribute file for the
component.
Clip Component Name Define the component that you want
to use as clip by selecting it from the
Applications & components catalog.
Clip Attribute File Select an attribute file for the
component.
1.5 Openings
This section introduces components that can be used in concrete openings.
Click the links below to find out more:
• Hole Generation (32) (page 233)
• Polygon Hole Generation (33) (page 236)
Objects created
• Cuts
Use for
Situation Description
A hole is created when a point is picked.
Selection order
1. Select the part or object created by a component to be cut.
2. Click the middle mouse button.
3. Pick the position relative to the hole being generated.
See also
Hole Generation (32): Parameters tab (page 234)
Objects created
• Cut
Use for
Situation Description
A polygon-shaped hole in
concrete slabs, created by
picking five points.
Selection order
To create a polygon-shaped hole:
1. Select the part or object (component) to be cut.
TIP You can cut other components, such as Modeling of floor bay (66)
with this component.
1.6 Flooring
This section introduces components that can be used in concrete floors.
Click the links below to find out more:
• Automatic seam recognition (30) (page 237)
• Seam Applicator (page 239)
• Modeling of floor bay (66) (page 241)
• Sloping slab drainage (page 250)
• Hollow Core Opening Tool (page 253)
• Hollow Core Lifting Loops (page 257)
• Floor Tool (page 261)
• Floor Layout (page 265)
• Floor Layout CIP Filler (page 289)
Use for
Defining properties
Use the tabs in the Automatic seam recognition (30) dialog box to define the
following properties:
Property Description
Seam name Enter the seam name, or use the
browse button (...) to locate the seam
in the Select component dialog box.
Seam property file Enter the name, or use the browse
button (...) to locate the name of the
seam attribute file (optional).
Seam direction Select to change the direction.
Seam input part order Select to reverse the main and
secondary part. You may need to
change the Seam up direction too.
Seam up direction Define the direction of the seam.
Selection order
1. Select the main part.
2. Select secondary parts. Click the middle mouse button to create the
seams between the parts.
Seam Applicator
Seam Applicator creates a seam between two double tee slabs, or between a
double tee slab and a wall or a spandrel. The double tees can also be warped
and/or cambered. To be able to use Seam Applicator you need to have a
custom seam. The custom seam can be created in the model, or it can be
imported to the model.
Objects created
• Seams
Situation Description
Two double tee slabs with seams
NOTE When you define the custom seam in Custom Component Wizard,
make sure that you select the Allow multiple instances of
connection between same parts checkbox on the Advanced tab.
Selection order
1. Select the main part.
2. Select the secondary part.
The seam is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
One of the selected parts must be a double tee slab and the other part
can be a double tee slab, a wall, or a spandrel.
NOTE If the seam cannot be created between the selected parts for
some reason, a dummy beam is created instead. The beam
indicates that the seam creation did not succeed.
Option Description
Seam name Define the custom seam that connects the
parts by selecting it from the Applications
& components catalog.
Seam property file Select the attribute file for the custom
seam.
Seam direction Seam direction in relation to the main and
the secondary part.
Seam up direction Seam rotation.
Offset start point Seam start point offset from the edge of
the double tee slab start point.
Offset end point Seam end point offset from the edge of the
double tee slab end point.
Number of copies Number of seams.
Distance to first seam Distance between the double tee slab edge
and the first seam start point.
Spacing values Space between the seams.
Copy at equal distances Define whether seams are created at equal
(Ignore spacing values) distances.
If you select Yes, the values in Spacing
values field are ignored.
Parts created
Concrete slabs.
Defining properties
Use the tabs in the Modeling of floor bay (66) dialog box to define the
following properties:
Picking order
1. Pick points to define the first support line. To finish, middle-click away
from the last point picked.
2. Pick points to define the second support line. To finish, middle-click away
from the last point picked.
3. Pick a point to indicate the origin of the slabs.
4. Pick a point to indicate the direction of the slabs.
See also
Examples (page 243)
Example 2:
1. Pick 2 points to define support line 1.
2. To finish, middle-click.
4. To finish, middle-click.
5. Pick a point to indicate the origin of the slab.
6. Pick a point to indicate the direction of the slab.
Property Description
The position of the slab relative to the
origin line picked when creating the
slab.
The options are center of profile
(default) or center of seam.
Select the slab spacing and enter the
appropriate dimension. The options are
seam (default) or center to center.
If you select the seam option, the
bottom dimension is enabled. If you
select the center-to-center otion, the
upper dimension is enabled.
Slab offsets from support lines 1 and 2.
• Support line 1: Seam spacing on support line 1 does not adjust (effect
exaggerated here):
• Support line 2: Seam spacing on support line 2 does not adjust (effect
exaggerated here):
Support line 2
Support line 1
Index list
Use the Index list to specify different profiles, seam width, and various cutting
options for specific slabs or seams. See also Adjustment type (page 249).
Input the values individually, or in a list:
Adjustment type
Use to define the type of adjustment for the selected slab. The options are:
• Default – Use the default slab profile.
• Profile – Use the specific slab profile.
• Cut left side – Cut the left side of the profile. If no profile is defined, uses
the default slab profile.
Profile/Seam width
Depending on which adjustment type option you choose, defines:
• The width of the default slab profile.
• The width of the specified profile.
• Seam width.
Objects created
• Drainage hole
Use for
Situation Description
Drainage holes with valley 1 and hip 2
created.
Limitations
Slab topping does not adapt to slab chamfers. You need to define the slab
chamfers and topping chamfers separately.
Part
1 Drainage hole
See also
Sloping slab drainage: Parameters tab (page 251)
Option Description
A drainage hole is not created.
Option Description
Define the side dimensions of the
rectangular drainage hole.
Option Description
Define slab inclination by Select how the slab is inclined, by a
combination of slope (S) or slope
percentage (S%), and topping
thicknesses (d1, d2).
The Slope, d1, and d2 options are
available accordingly.
Slope Slope of the topping, for example,
0.01 (S) or 2 (S%).
d1 Thickness of the topping at the
drainage point or at the hole.
d2 Thickness of the topping at the edge
of the slab or at the hip.
Objects created
• Holes and recesses
Use for
Situation Description
Hollow core slab with small and large
openings
Selection order
1. Select the main part (slab).
2. Pick a position for the opening.
See also
Hollow Core Opening Tool: Parameters tab (page 254)
Hollow Core Opening Tool: Configuration file tab (page 257)
Option Description
Select the shape of the openings and recesses.
• Square - in the middle of the slab
• Round - in the middle of the slab
• At one end of the slab
• At both ends of the slab
Example
An example Zones.xml file is located in ..\ProgramData\Tekla
Structures\<version>\environments\common\system.
Objects created
• Lifters
Situation Description
Hollow core slab with recesses, hollow
core fillings and lifting devices.
Limitations
You also need a lifting device. The lifting device can be created as a custom
part, or it can be imported to the model. Alternatively, you can use an external
configuration file in XML format to define the properties for the recess, the
lifting device and the slab.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (slab).
The recess and hollow core fillings are created.
See also
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Basic settings tab (page 258)
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Lifting device settings tab (page 260)
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Configuration file tab (page 260)
Configuration file
Option Description
Configuration file Select the external XML file where you have defined the
recess, the lifting device and the slab profile properties.
Dimensions
Option Description
1 Define the minimum distance from the lifter insertion point to the
end of the slab.
2 Define the maximum distance from the lifter insertion point to the
end of the slab.
3 Define the minimum distance from the lifter insertion point to the
edge of an opening.
4 Define the minimum distance between two lifter insertion points.
5 Define the length of the hollow core filling.
6 Define the profile of the recess.
7 Define the depth of the recess.
Option Description
Use automatic fill Define whether the automatic hollow core filling
profile profile is used.
Profile Define the hollow core filling profile.
Prefix Prefix for the part position number.
Start Number Start number for the part position number.
See also
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Lifting device settings tab (page 260)
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Configuration file tab (page 260)
Option Description
Lifter component Define the custom part that represents the actual lifting
device.
Saved properties Select which saved properties to use for the lifting
to use device custom part.
Lifter max load Define the maximum load for the lifting device.
Rotation Select the rotation of the lifting device custom part
around its axis.
Angle Define the rotation angle of the lifting device custom
part.
Up Direction Select the lifting device up direction in relation to the
local coordinate system.
Offset Define the offset of the lifting device in relation to the
local coordinate system in the corresponding
directions.
See also
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Basic settings tab (page 258)
Hollow Core Lifting Loops: Configuration file tab (page 260)
Floor Tool
Floor Tool creates a floor bay with optional insulation.
Objects created
• Hollow core slabs
Use for
Situation Description
Floor bay with insulation
Selection order
Make sure that you have defined the slab properties.
1. Pick the contour points of the floor bay.
The floor bay is automatically created when you close the polygon.
NOTE The list of picked contour points on the Bay contour tab and the list
of slabs on the Slab list tab are created when the slabs are created.
See also
Floor Tool: Slab properties tab (page 262)
Floor Tool: Insulation tab (page 263)
Slab attributes
Option Description
Profile Define the profile by selecting it from the profile
catalog.
Name Define a name for the slab.
Material Define the material grade by selecting it from the
material catalog.
Class Define the part class number.
Prefix Define the part prefix.
Start number Define the start number for the cast unit.
Cut slab ends Define whether the slab ends are cut or not.
If you select Yes, define the minimum end angle
for the slabs.
Rotation Select an option to rotate the slab.
Vertical location Define the offset location in the vertical direction.
Offset Define the offset in the vertical direction.
Minimum end angle Define the minimum end angle for the slabs.
If the line to which the slab ends has a bigger
angle than the defined minimum end angle, the
part will be aligned to the line.
Additional attributes
Option Description
Exposure Class Define the exposure class for the hollow core
slab.
The exposure class will be saved as a user-
defined attribute.
Relative strength Define the relative strength of the hollow core
slab.
The relative strength will be saved as a user-
defined attribute.
Slab direction
Option Description
Slab direction Define the direction of the slab.
If you select Angle, you need to pick points in
the model to define the new direction. The
angle you have picked is shown in the Angle
field. You can also define the angle directly in
the field to rotate the slabs.
Note that picking two points does not change
the local +X direction.
Insulation
Option Description
Name Define a name for the insulation.
Material Define a material grade by selecting it from
the material catalog.
Thickness Define the thickness of the insulation.
Class Define the part class number.
Offset at slab start/end Define the offset between the slab start/end
positions and the corresponding positions
in the insulation parts.
Left/Right offset Define the offset between the slab and the
insulation for the rightmost and leftmost
slab.
You need to create the hollow core slabs before using the Bay countour tab.
Option Description
XY-constant Z Define the Z coordinate for all contour points at
the same specific height.
XYZ (sloping floor) Define the Z constant for each contour point
separately. The floor may be sloped.
Offset method Define the offset method.
Default end offset Define the default end offset.
Default side offset Define the default side offset.
Slab properties
Option Description
Slab number Shows the order of the hollow core slabs starting
from the first picked point.
Width Shows the width of a narrowed slab.
Narrowed from Define whether the slab is narrowed. The
options are:
• not narrowed (default)
• Right side
• Left side
You can Add and Delete slabs, and move them Up and Down in the list by
using the buttons on the left. To restore the default values, click Restore
defaults.
Floor Layout
Floor Layout creates floors built of precast filigree and hollow core slabs. The
floors may contain several layers, such as precast slabs, insulation and a cast-
in-place topping. Floor Layout is most useful for non-rectangular floors that
contain one or more openings that split slabs into many pieces, and when slab
widths are not constant on the whole floor area. You can modify the floors
using direct modification.
Objects created
• Slabs
• Insulation
• Cast-in-place topping
Situation Description
Create floor structures that have
layers, for example, hollow core slabs
at the bottom, insulation as the
middle layer, and cast-in-place
topping.
Selection order
1. Pick the corner points of the floor.
You can pick the points at grid lines or the reference points of supporting
parts. You can change the offsets later.
The default slab direction is from the first (P1) point to the second (P2)
point. You can change this later if needed.
Layer list
Layers Description
The layer list shows the current layers of the floor. The
first layer in the list is the top layer and the last layer is
the bottom layer. In the example image on the left, the
FILIGREE layer is the top layer and the CIP layer is the
bottom layer.
Use the buttons to do the following:
•
Click to add a new layer.
•
Click to remove the selected layer.
•
Click to change the order of the layers by
moving the selected layer up or down in the list.
Option Description
Layer name Enter a name for the layer. This is the layer name shown
in the layer list. The name is also shown in the direct
modification toolbar when you are modifying offsets .
This name is not visible in the model so you can enter
any suitable name.
Layer type Select the layer type. The Precast layer is the primary
layer and any insulation parts are added to precast units.
The parts created for a Cast in place layer are not added
to any other cast unit.
Create layer as Select how the layer parts are created: as beam parts,
custom parts, or a single part.
Layer When the layer parts are created as custom parts, you
component can select a component and the component attributes.
Component
attributes
Layer thickness When the layer parts are created as beam parts or as a
or profile single part, you can select the profile or thickness of the
layer parts.
With parametric profiles, you can replace the width of the
profile with the text [W]. When you do this, the beam is
never cut but the desired width is achieved by setting the
profile name based on the slab width.
For example, the profile could be BL80*[W].
Rotation Select the rotation of the layer parts.
Part name Define the name, class, material, part prefix and start
number of the layer parts.
Class
Material
Part prefix, Start
no
Cast unit prefix,
Start no
Option Description
Default part Enter the default width for the slabs in the primary layer.
width
If you define the width of an individual slab in the slab
part properties, the Default part width value is not
used.
Default gap width Enter the default seam gap width in the primary layer.
If you define the width of an individual gap, the Default
gap width value is not used.
Depth position Select how the layers are positioned in relation to the
plane of input points.
Line up direction Select the direction for the slabs. By default, the width of
the last slab may differ from the width of the other slabs.
Option Description
Minimum end Controls how the slab ends are modeled.
angle
Minimum start
angle
Option Description
Component Select a component that is applied to the slabs in the
name floor.
Component attr Select the settings that are used with the component you
file name have selected.
The list contains all the files that are available for the
selected component.
The list is stored in the \attributes folder under the model folder.
If you want to predefine the list to contain your favorite components in any
new models, you can copy the LayoutConfiguration.datx file from the
\attributes folder under the model folder to any of the folders defined in
the XS_FIRM, XS_PROJECT or XS_SYSTEM.
that the Direct modification switch is active. Select the floor to display
the direct modification toolbar.
To modify the floor, select the appropriate command from the toolbar.
Button Description
Add a polygonal opening.
Add a rectangular opening.
1. Click .
2. Pick the corner points of the opening.
1. Click .
2. Pick the corner points of the opening.
1. Click .
2. Pick the end points of the break line.
• To add new points to the edge, drag the handle in the middle of the
edge.
Hold down the Alt key while dragging to move the vertex
perpendicular to the floor plane.
1. Click .
The handles for modifying the offset are shown. If there are offsets, the
offset dimensions are also shown.
2. To adjust the offset, do one of the following:
• Drag the edge offset lines.
Note that when you use the offset command, the direct modification toolbar
shows the floor layout layers. Each layer may have different offsets. You can
select which layers to modify. The simplest way is to select all layers and have
the offsets equal in each layer.
1. Click .
The following direct modification elements are shown:
When the profile of the slab is fixed (not parametric), the slab is cut on
either side when the width is smaller than the original width. The
You can modify multiple gaps at same time by holding down the
Shift key when selecting seam line handles.
• To move a slab or change the order of slabs, drag the slab handles.
2. Do any of the following to add, remove or modify the detailing strips that
control how and to which slabs the detailing components are added in the
floor:
Button/ Description
Option
Add a new detailing strip. Pick the start and end points for the
strip.
In practice, the selected detailing component will be added into
the slabs that the strip touches, see the example image below.
You can also add new detailing strips by dragging an existing
strip and holding down the Ctrl key.
Delete a detailing strip. Select the strip that you want to delete.
You can select multiple strips by holding down the Shift key.
The image below shows an example of a floor layout containing three detailing
strips.
Option Description
Minimum width Minimum width of the part.
If the empty space is smaller than this width, the part is
not created in this location.
Cast unit prefix, Cast unit prefix of the CIP filler part
Start no
Cast unit start number of the CIP filler part
Name, Class, Define the name, class, material and finish of the CIP filler
Material, Finish parts.
Objects created
• Stairs
• Landings
• Ridges
• Stringers
• Anti-skid
• Kick plate
Use for
Situation Description
Staircase with
• square step shape
• stringers on both sides
• top and bottom landings
Staircase with
• chamfered step corners
• ridges on both sides
Staircase with
• square step shape
• rounded step corners
• ridges on both sides
• anti-skid and kick plate profiles
Selection order
Selection order depends on the selected Creation method option on the
Stairs tab.
When Creation method is set to Default:
1. Pick the first point to indicate the start point of stairs.
2. Pick the second point to indicate the direction of stairs.
Part
1 Landings
2 Stringers
3 Ridges
4 Kick plates
5 Steps
6 Anti-skids
See also
Concrete stairs (65): Stairs tab (page 293)
Concrete stairs (65): Step shapes tab (page 296)
Concrete stairs (65): Landings tab (page 298)
Concrete stairs (65): Ridges tab (page 299)
Concrete stairs (65): Stringers tab (page 302)
Concrete stairs (65): Anti-skid/Kick plate tab (page 304)
Concrete stairs (65): Attributes tab (page 305)
Concrete stairs (65): UDA tab (page 306)
Option Description
Creation method Select the creation method of the
stairs. Creation method defines how
many and which points you need to
pick when you create the stairs.
• Default
Number of steps is calculated
automatically using the vertical
distance between the two input
points.
• One point - N & L & H: define N, L,
and H (number, length, and height
of the steps).
• Two points - N & L: define N and
L.
Height of the steps is calculated
automatically using the vertical
distance between the two input
points.
• Two points - N & H: define N and
H.
Length of the steps is calculated
automatically using the horizontal
distance between the two input
points.
• Two points - L & H: define L and
H.
Number of steps is calculated
automatically using the vertical
distance between the two input
points.
• Two points - N: define N.
Height and length of steps is
calculated automatically using the
horizontal and vertical distance
between the two input points. You
can define the length of the top
step.
No of steps, N Define the number of steps, if the
Two points - L & H option is not
selected.
Stair dimensions
Create foot
Define whether a foot is created at the bottom of the stairs.
Option Description
Default
Beveled
From the list below the step shape
options, select whether you want to
enter a dimension or an angle.
AutoDefaults can change this option.
Straight step
out
Select the shape of the step front edge and enter the required dimensions.
• Default
in
Select the shape of the step inner corner and enter the required dimensions.
• Default
• Radius: Creates rounded inner corner.
Create landings
Define whether one or two landings are created, or whether there are no
landings.
Description
1 Thickness of the bottom landing.
2 Length of the bottom landing.
3 Length of the top landing.
4 Thickness of the top landing.
5 Left and right extensions of the bottom landing.
7
6 Left and right extensions of the top landing.
8
Description
1 Thickness of the vertical ridge.
2 Width of the vertical ridge.
3 Width of the horizontal ridge.
4 Thickness/height of the horizontal ridge.
Horizontal ridges
Part Description
Create Define whether horizontal ridges are
created.
Part Description
Create Define whether vertical ridges are
created.
Parts
Part Description
Create stringers Define whether stringers are created.
Create top ridge Select an option to create top ridges.
Dimensions
Description
1 Height of the stringer bottom ridge.
2 Horizontal offset of the bottom ridge from the bottom step.
3 Height of the stringer top ridge.
Parts
Part Description
Creation anti-skid Define whether anti-skids or kick
plates are created.
Creation kick plate
Create anti-skid on foot Define whether anti-skids are created
at the stair foot.
Create cutout Define whether you want to create
cutouts with the anti-skid profile.
By default, the cutouts are not
created.
Include in cast unit Define whether anti-skids or kick
plates are included in cast unit.
Profile Define the anti-skid or kick plate
profile by selecting it from the profile
catalog.
Rotation Select an option to rotate the anti-
skid or kick plate profile.
Description
1 Anti-skid or kick plate distance from the left edge of the step.
2 Anti-skid or kick plate distance from the right edge of the step.
Description
1 Distance from the step front edge.
2 Depth for the anti-skid or kick plate.
TIP The user-defined attributes are case sensitive. Check the correct spelling
of an attribute from the objects.inp file.
Parts created
• Wall panels
• Landings (optional)
• Flights of stairs (optional)
• Roof slab (optional)
• Openings (optional)
Limitations
The minimum floor height between floors is 200 mm.
Picking order
1. On the Plan view tab, check the Position option. The default is in the
middle of walls 3 and 4.
You can also use multiplier to define many floors, as in the following US
imperial example:
Tekla Structures also uses these values to calculate the total height of the
stairwell.
Description
1 First point picked.
2 Second point picked.
3 Total width, W
4 Total length, L
NOTE The dimensions defined on the Stairs and landings tab may override the
total length or width that is automatically calculated or that you manually
enter.
Objects created
• Stairs
• Landings (optional)
• Ridges (optional)
• Stringers (optional)
• Anti-skid (optional)
• Main bars and stirrups of stair reinforcement (Bar A - Bar L tabs) (optional)
• Meshes in stairs and landings (optional)
Use for
Situation Description
Reinforced concrete
stairs.
Selection order
1. Pick the first point to indicate the start point of the stairs.
See also
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Parameters tab (page 313)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Parts tab (page 314)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Stairs and landings tab (page 315)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Ridges tab (page 317)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Stringers tab (page 319)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Anti-skid tab (page 320)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar A tab (page 321)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar B tab (page 321)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar C tab (page 323)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar D tab (page 324)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar F tab (page 327)
Reinforced Concrete Stair (95): Bar E tab (page 326)
Stair dimensions
Description
1 Horizontal dimension of the
steps area.
2 Vertical dimension of the steps
area.
3 Step length.
4 Step height.
5 Shape options for stair bottom.
6 Shape options for stair top.
7 Stair width.
Option Description
P1 P2 step length Create stairs between points P1 and P2.
Stair dimension are defined by the distance between P1
and P2 and step length.
Option Description
Middle for all All steps are chamfered according to the Middle
steps settings.
Bottom different Bottom step is chamfered according to the 1st step
at bottom settings.
All other steps are chamfered according to the
Middle steps settings.
Top different Top step is chamfered according to the Last top
step settings.
All other steps are chamfered according to the
Middle steps settings.
Bottom and top Bottom step is chamfered according to the 1st step
different at bottom settings.
Top step chamfered are according to the Last top
step settings. All other steps are chamfered
according to the Middle steps settings.
Option Description
Size of step cut is defined by the distance.
Option Description
Bottom landing with no cut.
Option Description
Top landing with no cut.
Landing dimensioning
Description
Use the top view setting to define the dimensions
of the bottom landing and the top landing.
Dimensions
Description
1 Thickness of the vertical ridge.
2 Width of the vertical ridge.
3 Width of the horizontal ridge.
4 Thickness/height of the horizontal ridge.
Option Description
Create Define whether horizontal ridges are created.
Create at foot Define whether horizontal ridges are created at the foot
of the stairs.
This option works in the same way as the Create option.
Chamfering 1 Inside chamfer: Select the type of the inside chamfer
and enter the required dimensions.
2 Corner chamfer: Select the type of the corner chamfer
and enter the required dimensions.
3 Slope: Set the slope as an angle or a dimension. The
slope makes the ridge inclined.
Foot corner Define whether corner chamfers are created at the stair
chamfer foot.
Option Description
Create Define whether vertical ridges are created.
Stringer height
Stringer height based on the total height or distance from inner/outer step
corner.
Option Description
Geometry and concrete cover thickness.
Option Description
Bar B simple bottom ending.
Option Description
Spacing, number of bars and concrete
cover thickness of the reinforcing bar
group.
Extra I bars
Option Description
The purple color in the dialog box represents the
extra I bars.
Extra I bars
Extra I bars are straight bars crossing bar D. You can create up to four extra I
bars.
Option Description
The purple color in the dialog box represents
the extra I bars.
Create options
Option Description
No Bar is not created.
Option Description
Geometry and concrete cover thickness.
Extra I bars
Extra I bars are straight bars crossing bar G. You can create up to four extra I
bars.
Option Description
The purple color in the dialog box
represents the extra I bars.
Create option
Option Description
• Do not create bar H
• Create bar H
• Create only bottom bar H reinforcing bar
group
Option Description
Two bent reinforcing bar groups. Define
geometry and concrete cover thickness.
Option Description
Spacing, number of reinforcing bars and
concrete cover thickness of the reinforcing
bar group.
Option Description
Positioning, spacing and concrete cover
thickness.
Option Description
Use the color group option to define which
combination of bar J reinforcing bar groups
(blue, green, brown) is created.
Option Description
Positioning and concrete cover thickness for
reinforcing bar groups based on the color
representation.
Extra I bars
Extra I bars are straight bars crossing bar K. You can create up to three extra I
bars.
Option Description
The purple color in the dialog box
represents the extra I bars.
Define whether to create extra I bars
by selecting the check boxes next to
the purple points.
Option Description
L shape reinforcing bar groups.
Side view
Description
1 Bottom landing mesh (top).
Define offsets and cover thickness
of the mesh.
2 Bottom landing mesh (bottom).
Define offsets and cover thickness
of the mesh.
3 Stair mesh (top). Define offsets
and cover thickness of the mesh.
4 Stair mesh (bottom). Define
offsets and cover thickness of the
mesh.
5 Top landing mesh (top). Define
offsets and cover thickness of the
mesh.
6 Top landing mesh (bottom).
Define offsets and cover thickness
of the mesh.
Top view
Description
1 Cover thickness of bottom landing
mesh (top).
2 Cover thickness of bottom landing
mesh (bottom).
3 Cover thickness of stair mesh (top).
4 Cover thickness of stair mesh (bottom).
5 Cover thickness of top landing mesh
(top).
6 Cover thickness of top landing mesh
(bottom).
Description
Cross bar above.
Creation type
Description
Create mesh as reinforcement mesh.
Creation type
Option Description
No No reinforcing bar group created.
Type1 L shape anchor reinforcing bar group.
Creation type
Option Description
No No reinforcing bar group created.
Type1 L shape anchor reinforcing bar group.
Description
1 Cover thicknesses of all Z
anchor bar groups in the
stair bottom landing.
Use the color
representation in the
dialog box.
2 Vertical cover thicknesses
of all Z anchor bar groups
in the stair main part.
Use the color
representation in the
dialog box.
3 Cover thicknesses of all Z
anchor bar groups in the
stair top landing.
Use the color
representation in the
dialog box.
Bot Length of the Z anchor
L bars that extend from the
stair bottom landing.
Top Length of the Z anchor
L bars that extend from the
stair top landing.
Bottom end
Reinforcement of bottom landing.
Top end
Reinforcement of top landing.
Description
1 Landing end bars. U-shape geometry follows
the shape of the landing based on defined
cover thicknesses.
Color representation in the picture: blue,
green.
2 Define whether to create extra cross bars.
Select the check boxes next to purple points.
3 Define whether to create extra cross bars.
Select the check boxes next to red points.
Option Description
Side cover thickness of all reinforcing bar groups
defined on the Landing end bars tab.
Option Description
Value Default cover thickness defined by a value.
Rebar diameter Default cover thickness multiplied by reinforcing
bar diameter.
Bending radius
Define the default bending radius of all reinforcing bars.
Option Description
Rebar_database.inp Default bending radius defined by
rebar_database.inp file.
Relative to diameter Default bending radius according to the
reinforcing bar diameter.
Bending radius Default bending radius defined by value.
1.8 Foundations
This section introduces components that can be used in concrete foundations.
Click the links below to find out more:
• Precast foundation block (1028) (page 341)
• Concrete foundation (1030) (page 347)
Use for
Situation Description
Precast foundation block with three
sections.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (concrete column).
2. Pick a position.
The detail is created automatically.
See also
Precast foundation block (1028): Picture tab (page 343)
Precast foundation block (1028): Parts tab (page 346)
Precast foundation block (1028): Grooves tab (page 346)
Description
1 Width of the top chord in section 1 (in front view).
2 Width of the inclined column cut-out.
3 Height of the column cut-out.
4 Offset of the plate that is under the block.
The offset is relative to the foundation block.
5 Thickness of the plate under the block.
6 Width of the bottom chord in section 1 (in front view).
Width of section 2 and section 3 (in front view).
7 Distance between the foundation block and the sides of the column.
8 Select how the sections in the foundation block are connected.
9 Select the reference point of the Component
foundation block. insertion point is
at the bottom side
of the foundation
block.
Component
insertion point is
at the bottom side
of the cut-out of
the column.
Component
insertion point is
at the bottom side
of the column.
Component
insertion point is
at the top of the
foundation block.
Opti Description
on
1 Foundation block profiles, regulator and embed properties.
If you do not select any material, Precast foundation block (1028)
uses the same material as the column.
2 Select whether the regulator and the embed is created, and how they
are connected to the foundation block.
3 Dimensions of the three sections of the foundation block.
Additionally, you can define the column cut-out in the upper section.
For sections 2 and 3 you can define the height of the inclined plane.
4 Dimensions of the embed.
Description
1 Height of the groove.
2 Distance between the grooves.
3 First distance related to the bottom of the column.
4 Depth for the grooves.
5 Number for the grooves.
Objects created
• Concrete foundation plate
Use for
Situation Description
Concrete foundation plate with
chamfers, piles, injection tubes with
curved injection hoses, reinforcing
bars and stirrups.
Selection order
1. Select a concrete column.
2. Pick a point.
The concrete foundation plate is created automatically when the point is
picked.
Part
1 Concrete column
2 Point
The point defines the new bottom level of the column.
See also
Concrete foundation (1030): Picture tab (page 350)
Concrete foundation (1030): Parts tab (page 355)
Concrete foundation (1030): Massive tab (page 357)
Concrete foundation (1030): Piles tab (page 359)
Concrete foundation (1030): Inj. tube and rebar tab (page 360)
Concrete foundation (1030): Column tab (page 363)
Concrete foundation (1030): Stirrups tab (page 364)
Description Default
1 Length of the injection tube extension 180 mm
from the top of reinforcing bar.
2 Reinforcing bar height in the column. 400 mm
3 Reinforcing bar top and bottom cover 0,5 * foundation
thickness. plate thickness
4
The bottom cover thickness is used only
if you do not define the top cover
thickness.
5 Pile thickness. 300 mm
The pile thickness value on the Parts tab
overrides this value.
6 Distance from the bottom of the 5000 mm
foundation plate to the bottom of the
pile.
Injection tube
Select the shape and dimensions of the injection tubes.
Description Default
1 Define the height of a sloped injection 30 mm
tube or hose angle.
2 Define the height of a curved injection 0 mm
hose.
Option Description
t, b, h Part thickness, width and height.
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class Part class number.
Comment Add a comment for the part.
Option Description
Type of reinforcing bars Select the profile type for the reinforcing bars.
• Default: the same as Reinforcing bar
• Poly-profile: profile catalog
• Reinforcing bar: reinforcing bar catalog
Reinforcement bars Size of the reinforcing bars.
Radius Radius of the reinforcing bar hook.
Reinf. bars belong to Define to which part the reinforcing bars belong.
• Default: the same as Columns
• Concrete massive: reinforcing bars belong to
the concrete foundation plate.
• Column: reinforcing bars belong to the
column.
Option Description
Injection tubes Size of the injection tubes.
Curve Size of the injection hoses.
Article number Article number for the injection hose
and the injection tube.
The entered values are saved to the
user-defined attribute of the part.
Define how the injection hoses are
connected to the injection tubes.
• Default: injection hoses are loose
parts.
• Part-add gain: injection hoses are
added to the injection tubes.
• Weld gain: injection hoses are
welded to the injection tubes.
• Cast unit column: injection hoses
are added to the column.
• Weld to column: injection hoses
are welded to the column.
Option Description
Type of massive Select the plate type for the rectangular
foundation plate.
Massive direction Select the direction of the foundation plate.
Recess dimensions
Option Description
Chamfer type for Chamfer type for the rectangular foundation
rectangular massive plate.
Chamfer X Chamfer size in the x direction.
Chamfer Y Chamfer size in the y direction.
Pile positions
Description
1 Select the position and the offset of the piles.
2 Distance between the first pile and the column in the x
direction.
4
Distance between the second pile and the column in the x
direction.
Option Description
Piles direction Define the direction of the piles.
Join piles to massive Define how the piles are connected to the
foundation plate.
Option Description
Create Select which parts are created.
Injection tubes bend Radius of the injection tubes.
radius
Description
1 Select the direction of the bent bars.
2 Select the direction of the injection hoses.
3 Number of injection tubes.
4 Center-to-center distance between the injection tubes.
5 Define the level of the curved injection parts.
This is useful if the curved parts are pointing to the same
direction.
You can define the levels on the Picture tab.
Example:
6 Define the distance from the center of the injection tube to the
outer contour of the concrete foundation.
Description
1 Size of the column cut-out.
2 Height of the column cut-out.
Stirrup properties
Option Description
Select whether the stirrups are created.
Define the length of the laps.
Example
See also
Reinforcement for foundations (page 367)
Beam, column, and slab reinforcement (page 379)
Lifting (page 563)
Component Description
Strip footing (75) Creates reinforcement for a concrete strip
(page 367) footing.
Pile cap reinforcement Creates reinforcement for a concrete pile
(76) (page 370) cap.
Pad footing (77) Creates reinforcement for a concrete pad
(page 374) footing.
Starter bars (page 376) Creates starter bars in a footing and a
pedestal for a column.
Creates starter bars in a footing for a
column.
Bars created
• Longitudinal bars for the top and bottom surfaces and sides of the footing
• Stirrups
Use for
Situation More
information
Straight strip footings that have
rectangular cross sections
Main bars entirely
inside the footing,
no side bars,
stirrup laps at
stirrup corners.
Main bars
protruding from
the footing, two
bars on both
sides, stirrup laps
in the middle of
the top surface.
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Strip footing (75) dialog box to define the
properties of the objects that this component creates:
Picking order
1. Concrete strip footing.
Option Examples
At mid
Bars created
• Bars in two directions for the top and bottom surfaces of the pile cap
• Lacer bars
Use for
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Pilecap reinforcement (76) dialog box to define
the properties of the objects that this component creates:
Picking order
1. Concrete pile cap
2. Piles and/or columns
3. Click the middle mouse button to finish.
Shape Description
Rectangular
Bar distribution
Pad footings
In pad footings, you can arrange the main reinforcing bars into:
• One zone of bars that have the same bar properties
• Three zones of bars that have different bar properties
You set the options separately for primary and secondary bars. Select an
option from the Arrangement list box on the relevant tab in the Pad footing
(77) dialog box.
Pile caps
Define the pile cap reinforcement using the following properties in the Pile
cap reinforcement (76) dialog box:
Field Description
To suit pile/column Select Yes to concentrate main
bars over piles and under columns.
Bars created
• Bars in two directions for the bottom surface of the pad footing
• Lacer bars
Use for
Picking order
1. Concrete pad footing
Starter bars
Starter bars for pillar (86) and Starter bars for footing (87) create starter
bars in a footing for a column. Starter bars may go through a pedestal or
straight to the column. Starter bars can be in a rectangular or circular form.
Bars created
• Starter bars (straight or L-shaped)
• Stirrups (optional)
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Starter bars for pillar (86) and Starter bars for
footing (87) dialog boxes to define the component properties:
Picking order
1. Footing
2. Pedestal (only for Starter bars for pillar (86))
Option Description
Laps on the side of the stirrups
45-degree hooks at bar ends
Objects created
• Primary bars
• Crossing bars
Use for
Situation Description
Reinforcement for the bottom or the
top surface of the concrete element,
or for both.
Selection order
1. Select a concrete slab.
The reinforcement is created automatically.
See also
Mesh Bars: Picture tab (page 381)
Mesh Bars: Detailing tab (page 382)
Mesh Bars: Bar end conditions tab (page 384)
Mesh Bars: Splicing tab (page 384)
Mesh Bars: Attributes tab (page 385)
Option Description
Create bars Top bars with primary bars
above secondary bars
No bars
The same options are available for the bottom bars as well.
The value defined in the box is the cover thickness for the top/
bottom layer.
Same as Select whether the top bars are created using the same
bottom properties as the bottom bars.
If you select No, enter the top bar properties.
Bar type Select whether the bars are created as a bar group or as a
mesh.
Size Select the diameter of a bar.
You can set the size separately for the top primary and
secondary bars, and for the bottom primary and secondary
bars.
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the bars.
You can set the grade separately for the top primary and
secondary bars, and for the bottom primary and secondary
bars.
Spacing Select whether the spacing is based on the number of bars or
type the spacing value.
• By spacings: enter the distance between the bars in the
Spacing box.
• Number of bars: enter the number of bars in the Number
of bars box.
Spacing Distance between the bars.
Option Description
Bar edge Define the edge distance of the bars.
distances
Adjustment Select how the bars are distributed.
The same options are available for both the primary and the
secondary bars.
Equal distribution by target
spacing value.
Option Description
Cover • Different each side: Each end of a bar group can have
thickness different distances from part edges.
on sides
• Same all sides: All ends of the bar groups have the same
distance from part edge.
End Creates a 90° hook at a given
conditions end of bar
Option Description
Splice bars Select whether the reinforcing bars are spliced or
not.
Maximum length of Maximum reinforcing bar length after which the
bar bars are spliced.
Splicing in same cross Select how many reinforcing bars can be spliced in
section the same location.
• 1/1 = all reinforcing bars are spliced in the same
cross section.
• 1/2 = every second reinforcing bar is spliced in
the same cross section.
• 1/3 = every third reinforcing bar is spliced in the
same cross section.
• 1/4 = every fourth reinforcing bar is spliced in
the same cross section.
Splicing symmetry Select the symmetry that is applied when the
reinforcing bars are spliced.
• Not Symmetrical: The splice pattern of the
reinforcing bar is not symmetrical and the
uneven length is only at one side.
• Symmetrical with different lengths at sides:
The splice pattern of the reinforcing bar is
symmetrical with uneven lengths at the sides.
• Symmetrical with different length at center:
The splice pattern of the reinforcing bar is
symmetrical with uneven length in the center.
Splicing offset Offset of the splice center point from the point
where the reinforcing bars originally met.
Minimum splitting Minimum longitudinal distance between two
distance splices in consecutive bars.
Splicing type Select the type of the splice.
Lapping length Length of the lapping connection.
Objects created
• Primary bars
• Crossing bars
Use for
Situation Description
Reinforcement for the bottom or top
surface of the concrete element, or
for both.
See also
Mesh Bars by Area: Picture tab (page 387)
Mesh Bars by Area: Detailing tab (page 389)
Mesh Bars by Area: Bar end conditions tab (page 391)
Mesh Bars by Area: Splicing tab (page 392)
Mesh Bars by Area: Attributes tab (page 393)
Option Description
Create bars Top bars with primary bars
above secondary bars
No bars
The same options are available for the bottom bars as well.
The value defined in the box is the cover thickness for the top/
bottom layer.
Mesh area Select the outline that the mesh follows.
perimeter
The meshes in the examples are created by picking the same
points but with different mesh area perimeters.
Part
Polygon
Polygon + part
Same as Select whether the top bars are created using the same
bottom properties as the bottom bars.
If you select No, enter the top bar properties.
Bar type Select whether the bars are created as a bar group or as a
mesh.
Option Description
Cover • Different each side: Each end of a bar group can have
thickness different distances from part edges.
on sides
• Same all sides: All ends of the bar groups have the same
distance from part edge.
End Creates a 90° hook at a given
conditions end of bar
Option Description
Splice bars Select whether the reinforcing bars are spliced or
not.
Maximum length of Maximum reinforcing bar length after which the
bar bars are spliced.
Splicing in same cross Select how many reinforcing bars can be spliced in
section the same location.
• 1/1 = all reinforcing bars are spliced in the same
cross section.
• 1/2 = every second reinforcing bar is spliced in
the same cross section.
• 1/3 = every third reinforcing bar is spliced in the
same cross section.
• 1/4 = every fourth reinforcing bar is spliced in
the same cross section.
Splicing symmetry Select the symmetry that is applied when the
reinforcing bars are spliced.
• Not Symmetrical: The splice pattern of the
reinforcing bar is not symmetrical and the
uneven length is only at one side.
Option Description
Name Name of the bar group or mesh.
Prefix Prefix for the part position number of the bar group
or mesh.
Start number Start number for the part position number of the bar
group or mesh.
Class Class of the bar group or mesh.
If you create a mesh, only the class of primary bars is
taken into account.
Rebar coupler
Rebar coupler creates couplers to split reinforcing bars and bar groups, or to
bars and bar groups whose ends are in contact and parallel.
Rebar coupler is a part of Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools. Rebar Coupler
and Anchor Tools is a set of four components that help to model and manage
• reinforcing bar couplers that connect two bars
• end anchors that are devices at the unreserved end of the bar.
The following components belong to Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools:
• Rebar coupler (page 393)
Objects created
• Round parts
The parts are connected between two reinforcing bar groups.
Use for
Situation Description
Couplers with split reinforcing bars.
Selection order
1. Select the first bar or bar group.
2. Select the second bar or bar group.
Couplers are created at each location where
• the bar ends are parallel enough (angle < 5 degree) and
• the gap along the bar end is less than the length of the coupler and
• the offset perpendicular to the bar end legs is less than the diameter of the
bars
When there is no valid and no parallel end-to-end location between the
selected bars, the component creates a dummy part that identifies the
unsuccessful coupler insertion.
See also
Rebar coupler: Parameters tab (page 395)
Rebar coupler: Attributes tab (page 396)
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping and
user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408)
Option Description
Use manually entered Enter values for the coupler properties.
values
Use auto attribute file The values in the auto attribute file override the
coupler component values.
Typically the auto attributes file contains one or
more attribute values to be used with certain bar
sizes.
Go to Tekla Warehouse to get auto attribute files
for your project.
For more information on the structure of the auto
attribute files, see Rebar Coupler and Anchor
Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping and
user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408).
Option Description
Use custom component Select Yes to create the coupler as a custom part.
Select No to create the coupler as a normal part.
Option Description
Numbering series Prefix and a start number for the coupler part
position number.
Attributes Name, diameter, material, finish and class of the
coupler parts.
The overall end-to-end length of the coupler.
If you use a custom part, this is the length
between the start point and the end point of the
custom part.
This is also the maximum gap between the bar
ends. If the gap is bigger than the length of the
coupler, the coupler cannot be inserted.
When you create the couplers as custom parts, the properties in the
Numbering series and Attributes sections can be filled from the custom part
settings if you have named the properties in a certain way. For an example,
see Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping
and user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408).
Option Description
Threaded length The value is written to the reinforcing bar UDA.
The fields are used for checking which bars have
threads and what are the thread values so that they
can be shown in drawings and reports.
Rebar end anchor is a part of Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools. Rebar
Coupler and Anchor Tools is a set of four components that help to model and
manage
• reinforcing bar couplers that connect two bars
• end anchors that are devices at the unreserved end of the bar.
The following components are part of Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools:
• Rebar coupler (page 393)
• Rebar end anchor (page 397)
• Split rebar and add coupler (page 400)
• Rebar end trimming (page 405)
In addition, you can manage the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the Rebar
Coupler and Anchor Tools with the Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Update
rebar attributes (page 406) component.
Objects created
• Round parts
The parts are attached to the end of a reinforcing bar group.
Situation Description
Reinforcing bars with end anchors.
Selection order
1. Select the reinforcing bar or bar group.
2. Pick any point close to the bar end where you want to create the end
anchors.
All end anchors are automatically added to the parent part of the reinforcing
bar. This allows them to be shown in reports and drawings because they are
added to the sub-assembly of the cast unit.
Two report templates Rebar Extra Fabrication Length.rpt and Rebar
Thread Length.rpt can be used to inquire Threaded Length and Extra
Fab. Length of the reinforcing bars in the BOMs or BOQs.
See also
Rebar end anchor: Parameters tab (page 398)
Rebar end anchor: Attributes tab (page 400)
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping and
user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408)
Option Description
Use manually entered Enter values for the end anchor properties.
values
Use auto attribute file The values in the auto attribute file override the
end anchor component values.
Typically the auto attributes file contains one or
more attribute values to be used with certain bar
sizes.
Option Description
Use custom component Select Yes to create the end anchor as a
custom part.
Select No to create the end anchor as a normal
part.
Name Type the name of the custom component, or
select it from the Applications & components
catalog.
Ensure that the selected component is a
custom part.
Attribute Type the name of the attribute file of the
custom component.
The end anchor custom part is created using
the saved attributes given here.
Input points The order of the start and the end points of the
custom component.
Option Description
Numbering series Prefix and a start number for the end anchor
part position number.
Attributes Name, diameter, material, finish and class of
the end anchor parts.
The dimensions of the end anchor.
If you use a custom part, define the length
between the start point and the end point of
the custom part using these values.
When you create the end anchors as custom parts, the properties in the
Numbering series and Attributes sections can be filled from the custom part
settings if you have named the properties in a certain way. For an example,
see Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping
and user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408).
Option Description
Threaded length The value is written to the reinforcing bar UDA.
The fields are used for checking which bars have
threads and what are the thread values so that they
can be shown in drawings and reports.
Extra fabrication This value is written to the reinforcing bar UDA.
length
This value does not affect the length of the
reinforcing bar. You need to add this value in your
drawings and reports to get the correct length if
required.
Method UDAs written to the reinforcing bars.
Type You can set the reinforcing bar end method and the
coupler type, and add a product name and a code for
Product
reporting purposes.
Code
The used attribute name depends on which end of
the reinforcing bar the coupler was created to.
Objects created
• Round parts
The parts are connected between two reinforcing bar groups.
Use for
Situation Description
Staggered couplers with split
reinforcing bars.
Selection order
1. Double-click Split rebar and add coupler to open the component
properties.
2. Click Split rebar with coupler.
3. Select the reinforcing bar or bar group to be split.
4. Pick the first split point.
5. Pick the second split point.
This point defines the line at which the reinforcing bar or bar group is split
and couplers are inserted.
See also
Split rebar and add coupler: Parameters tab (page 402)
Split rebar and add coupler: Attributes tab (page 404)
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping and
user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408)
Option Description
Use manually entered Enter values for the coupler properties.
values
Use auto attribute file The values in the auto attribute file override the
coupler component values.
Typically the auto attributes file contains one or
more attribute values to be used with certain bar
sizes.
Go to Tekla Warehouse to get auto attribute files
for your project.
For more information on the structure of the auto
attribute files, see Rebar Coupler and Anchor
Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping and
user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408).
Option Description
Numbering series Prefix and a start number for the coupler part
position number.
Attributes Name, diameter, material, finish and class of
the coupler parts.
Staggered type • None
Couplers are placed along the two picked
points.
• Left
Couplers are placed to the left side of the
two picked points.
• Right
Couplers are placed to the right side of the
two picked points.
• Middle
Couplers are placed on both sides of the
two picked points.
The overall end-to-end length of the coupler.
If you use a custom part, this is the length
between the start point and end the point of
the custom part.
This is also the maximum gap between the bar
ends. If the gap is bigger than the length of
the coupler, the coupler cannot be inserted.
When you create the couplers as custom parts, the properties in the
Numbering series and Attributes sections can be filled from the custom part
settings if you have named the properties in a certain way. For an example,
see Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping
and user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408).
Option Description
Threaded length The value is written to the reinforcing bar UDA.
The fields are used for checking which bars have
threads and what are the thread values so that they
can be shown in drawings and reports.
Extra fabrication This value is written to the reinforcing bar UDA.
length
This value does not affect the length of the
reinforcing bar. You need to add this value in your
drawings and reports to get the correct length if
required.
Rebar end trimming is a part of Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools. Rebar
Coupler and Anchor Tools is a set of four components that help to model and
manage
• reinforcing bar couplers that connect two bars
• end anchors that are devices at the unreserved end of the bar.
The following components are part of Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools:
• Rebar coupler (page 393)
• Rebar end anchor (page 397)
• Split rebar and add coupler (page 400)
• Rebar end trimming (page 405)
In addition, you can manage the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the Rebar
Coupler and Anchor Tools with the Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Update
rebar attributes (page 406) component.
Use for
Situation Description
Space between reinforcing bar
ends.
Selection order
1. Select the couplers you want to modify.
See also
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize attribute files, part mapping and
user-defined attributes (UDAs) (page 408)
Option Description
Get free gap from auto Select Yes if you want to use the gap defined in
attributes file the Auto attribute file for the couplers. When
you select Yes, only the coupler components that
have the Use auto attribute file in use are
adjusted.
See Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools: Customize
attribute files, part mapping and user-defined
attributes (UDAs) (page 408).
Select No if you want to manually enter the free
gap.
The gap when Get free gap from auto
attributes file is set to No.
If you have added coupler or end anchor components to reinforcing bars, the
UDA values are controlled by the coupler or the end anchor components and
their properties. If you delete the coupler or the end anchor component, the
UDAs defined by those components are not cleared automatically. Use Update
rebar attributes to clear the obsolete attribute values.
Option Description
Selected The values of all coupler and end anchor UDAs of the
selected reinforcing bars in the model.
All The values of all coupler and end anchor UDAs of all
reinforcing bars in the model.
Update Deletes the values of all coupler and end anchor UDAs
of all reinforcing bars on the selected rows.
Only the obsolete coupler UDAs of the reinforcing bar
are deleted.
You can select multiple rows by holding down Ctrl or
Shift.
Show only rebar Select this check box if you want to show only
with attributes reinforcing bars that have values in their coupler or
end anchor UDAs.
After you have selected the check box, click Selected
or All to refresh the table.
NOTE The UDAs affect numbering if the UDAs' special numbering flag
(special_flag) is set to yes in the objects_couplers.inp file.
Reinforcing bars with different UDA values will then get different part
marks.
Use for
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Slab bars (18) dialog box to define the properties
of the objects that this component creates:
Picking order
1. Concrete slab
Field Description
Create bars Defines on which surface(s) to create bars. The
options are:
• Both sides
• Bottom side
• Top side
Primary bar The direction of primary bars. Use to change bar
direction direction. The options are:
• Use slab x direction
• Use slab y direction
• Use global x direction
• Use global y direction
Up direction Defines which sides are regarded as the top and
bottom sides of the slab.
Bar generation Defines whether Tekla Structures treats the bars
type as a group or a mesh.
Cross bar Defines whether the crossing bars are located
location above or below the primary bars.
End conditions The hook angles at bar ends. The options are
Straight, 90, 135, and 180 degrees.
Objects created
• Reinforcement
Use for
Situation Description
Slab with reinforcement
Selection order
1. Select the main part (slab).
2. Pick points to define the direction of the reinforcing bars.
3. If the area to be reinforced is set to By polygon, pick the polygon points to
define the reinforced area.
See also
Slab Reinforcement Tool: Parameters tab (page 412)
Slab Reinforcement Tool: Advanced tab (page 414)
Reinforcing bars
Option Description
Prefix Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start number Define a start number for the part position number.
Name Define the name for the reinforcing bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawing and reports.
Size Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing
bars.
Class Use the Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Cover thickness
Option Description
Cover thickness Define the concrete cover thickness on the different
sides of the slab.
Depth Define the concrete cover, either from the top or from
the bottom of the slab.
Depth value Define the depth value for concrete cover thickness.
Option Description
Spacing Method Define the reinforcing bar spacing method.
Number of Bars Define the number of reinforcing bars in a
reinforcement.
Spacing Define the space between the reinforcing bars.
Adjustment Define how the reinforcing bars are placed in the slab.
The placing is based on the slab width and the cover
thickness at sides.
• Target spacing: The reinforcing bars are placed at
even spacing.
• Exact spacing cover at left/right side: The
reinforcing bars are placed starting from the left/
right side.
Bar Ends
Option Description
Start/End Define the type of the hooks to be used at
the reinforcing bar ends.
If you select Custom Hook, you can define a
custom hook’s Angle, Radius and Length.
Angle Define the hook angle by entering a value
between –180 and +180 degrees.
Radius Define the internal bending radius of the
hook.
Length Define the length of the straight part of the
hook.
Splicing
Option Description
Splice Bars Define whether the reinforcing bars are
spliced or not.
Maximum Length of Bar Define the maximum reinforcing bar length
after which the bars are spliced.
Splicing in Same Cross Define how many reinforcing bars can be
Section spliced in the same location.
• 1/1 = all reinforcing bars are spliced in the
same cross section.
• 1/2 = every second reinforcing bar is
spliced in the same cross section.
Openings
Option Description
Cut Bars at Opening Define whether reinforcing bars are cut in slab
openings.
Cover thickness for Define the concrete cover thickness on the sides
openings of the openings.
Minimum Size of Large Define the minimum size of an opening that is
Opening considered to be large.
This field is available if you set Cut Bars at
Opening to At Large Opening Only.
Bars created
• Longitudinal main bars
• Corner and side bars
• Main stirrups
• Stirrups for one or two ledges
Use for
RCX profiles
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Beam reinforcement (63) dialog box to define
the properties of the objects that this component creates:
Picking order
1. Concrete beam
Description
1 Main stirrup size
2 Size of corner bars
3 Ledge stirrup size
4 Number of bars
5 Size of bars
Bars created
• Prestressed strands in double tee ribs
• Stirrups in double tee ribs
• Reinforcement mesh on the top surface of the double tee
Use for
Situation
Straight strands
Different strand pattern and number of strands
When you use different stirrup shapes and
spacings
Picking order
1. Concrete double tee
Stirrups
Use the following options to define the stirrups and stirrup hooks in double
tees:
Open
Open with 90
degree hooks
Bars created
• Horizontal U-shaped bars (types 1 and 2)
• Vertical U-shaped bars (types 3A and 3B)
• Oblique bar (type 4)
• Stirrups (types 5A and 5B)
Description
1 Horizontal U bars (type 2)
2 Horizontal U bars (type 1)
3 Oblique bar (type 4)
4 Vertical U bars (type 3A)
5 Stirrups (type 5A)
6 Vertical U bars (type 3B)
7 Stirrups (type 5B)
Use for
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Beam end reinforcement (79) dialog box to
define the properties of the objects that this component creates:
Picking order
1. Select concrete beam or strip footing.
2. Pick position.
Option Description
Two bars on each plane.
One in the middle of the
beam end, the other
extending to the sides of
the beam.
To create bars in the upper area of the beam end, around a hole, enter
dimensions for bar 2.
Splicing bars 3
You can create vertical U bars (bar type 3) of two bars joined with a splice. To
do this, use the following list box on the Bars tab:
Option Description
Lap up Creates a lap splice above the horizontal
center line of the beam end.
Lap down Creates a lap splice below the horizontal
center line of the beam end.
Lap both Creates a lap splice centered to the
horizontal center line of the beam end.
Coupler Creates a coupler.
Weld joint Creates a welded joint.
For lap splices, you can define the lap length L and whether the bars are on
top of each other or parallel to each other.
For all splice types, you can define the offset of the splice center point from
the horizontal center line of the beam end.
Stirrups 5A and 5B
To create stirrups for beam ends, enter dimensions for:
• Bar 5A: for the notched area of the beam.
• Bar 5B: for the higher part of the beam.
Objects created
• Main bars
• Stirrups
• Additional bars
Situation Description
Two corbels, beveled and
rounded, with the same top
level, thickness, and horizontal
location.
Two additional bars crossing
each other.
Limitations
Do not use Corbel reinforcement (81) for two very different corbels.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (concrete column).
2. Select the secondary part(s) (one or more corbels).
3. Click the middle mouse button to create the reinforcement.
Description
1 Main bar length.
2 Distance from the concrete surface to the main bar.
Option Description
Grade Strength of the steel used in the
reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Name Define a name for the main bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in
drawings and reports.
Class Use Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display
reinforcement of different classes in
different colors.
Prefix Prefix for the part position number.
Option Description
Concrete cover Concrete cover thickness.
Number of bars Number of bars in the reinforcement.
Bar spacing Space between the reinforcing bars.
Stirrups
Option Description
Stirrup Define the distance from the concrete surface to the
location stirrups.
Number of Define the number of bars in the reinforcement.
bars
Bar spacing Define the space between the reinforcing bars.
Name Define a name for the stirrups.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and
reports.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Stirrup type
Option Description
The stirrup consists of a bent single reinforcing bar.
Define the hook length.
The default values (for the standard 90 degree stirrup
hook) are read from the rebar_database.inp file.
Select a suitable overlap position for this stirrup type.
Concrete cover
Option Description
Thickness Define the concrete cover thickness.
Grade Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Name Define a name for the stirrups.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports.
Class Use Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Prefix Prefix for the part position number.
Start Start number for the part position number.
number
Concrete Define whether the concrete cover thickness is same on
cover all sides.
Additional bars
Option Description
No additional bars.
Option Description
Concrete Define the concrete cover thickness.
cover
Grade Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Name Define a name for the additional bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and
reports.
Class Use Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of
different classes in different colors.
Prefix Prefix for the part position number.
Start number Start number for the part position number.
Objects created
• Longitudinal main bars (6)
• Stirrups
• Column end reinforcement
Situation Description
Round concrete column with main
bars bent outside the column.
Continuous spiral stirrup.
Limitations
Do not use for rectangular columns.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (column).
The component is created automatically when the part is selected.
Part
1 Main bars
2 Stirrups
3 Column end reinforcement
Option Description
Number of bars Number of main bars.
Rotation Rotation of main bars.
Grade Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the main bars.
Bending radius Bending radius of the main bars.
Class Use Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Name Name for the main bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports.
Prefix Prefix for the part position number.
Start number Start number for the part position number.
Cranking
You can create cranked reinforcing bars at the top of the column. Enter the
horizontal distance dimensions for the bars.
Stirrups tab
Use the Stirrups tab to control the thickness of the concrete cover over the
stirrups at the top and bottom of the column, spacing and number of stirrups
or laps in each stirrup group, stirrup types and stirrup shapes.
1. Thickness of the concrete cover over the stirrups at the top and the
bottom of the column. The default cover thickness is 50 mm.
Group 1 is the top stirrup group, 5 is the bottom stirrup group. Group 3 is
always created.
2. Spacing of stirrups in each stirrup group.
3. Number of stirrups in each stirrup group.
4. Select how the stirrups are distributed.
• Exact space, flexible at ends: Tekla Structures uses exactly the
spacing value you specify, and evens out the stirrup distribution at the
column ends.
• Target space: Tekla Structures creates the stirrups at even spacings
and tries to use the spacing value you specify.
Stirrup types
Option Description
Separate stirrups
Stirrup shape
Select the shape of the stirrup from the list.
Stirrup overlap
Select the angle or the length of stirrup overlap. The option is not active if you
have created spiral stirrups.
Stirrup properties
Option Description
Grade Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the stirrups.
Top tab
Use the Top tab to control the thickness of the concrete cover of the top
reinforcement, the number of top bars, and their spacing and rotation.
Option Description
Number of bars Number of top bars.
Grade Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the top bars.
Class Use the Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Bottom tab
Use the Bottom tab to control the thickness of the concrete cover of the
bottom reinforcement, the number of bars, and their spacing and rotation.
Option Description
Number of bars Number of bottom bars.
Grade Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Class Use the Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Name Name for the bottom bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports.
In Bar index, enter the bar number for which to define the extension. Define
the size, the distance from the column edge and the length of each extension.
Select whether the main bars are tapered or moved according to the upper
surface, if the top of the column is skewed.
Objects created
• Longitudinal main bars: corner bars (4), side bars
• Stirrups
• Intermediate links
• Column end reinforcement
Situation Description
Rectangular concrete column with
corner bars and side bars bent
outside the column. Side bars on long
sides. Intermediate links tie side bars
at every second stirrup.
Limitations
Do not use for round columns.
Selection order
1. Select the main part (column).
The component is created automatically when the part is selected.
Part
1 Corner bars
2 Side bars
3 Stirrups
4 Intermediate links
See also
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Main bars tab (page 441)
Rectangular column reinforcement (83): Bar ends tab (page 442)
Option Description
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing
bars.
Size Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Bending radius Define the bending radius of the corner bars.
Symmetry options
Select the symmetry option. Using the symmetrical conditions you can define
which of the corner bars have the same grade, size and bending radius
properties. The corners bars that have same properties are symmetrical.
In square columns, you can select the perpendicular sides of a column if the
sides require different reinforcement. You can rotate all reinforcement in a
square column by 90 degrees.
Option Description
Class Use the Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Name Define a name for the main bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawing and reports.
Prefix Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start number Define a start number for the part position number.
Bar creation
Select whether the extensions of corner bars and side bars are created
symmetrically on both sides of the column. If you select Not symmetrical,
you can enter separate extension values for the opposite sides of the column.
Vertical extension
Define the length of the vertical extension outside the column for corner bars
and side bars.
The active fields depend on the Bar creation options: Symmetrical or Not
symmetrical.
Cranking
You can create cranked reinforcing bars at the top of the column.
starts .
Symmetry options
Select the symmetry option. Using the symmetrical conditions you can define
which side bars are symmetrical, and which side bars use the same properties.
Option Description
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing
bars.
Size Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Bending radius Define the bending radius of the side bars.
Class Use the Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Name Define a name for the side bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawing and reports.
Prefix Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start number Define a start number for the part position number.
1. Define the thickness of the concrete cover over the stirrups at the top and
the bottom of the column. The default cover thickness is 50 mm.
Group 1 is the top stirrup group, 5 is the bottom stirrup group. Group 3 is
always created.
2. Define the spacing of stirrups in each stirrup group.
3. Define the number of stirrups in each stirrup group.
4. Select how the stirrups are distributed.
5. If you select the Distance list option, enter different spacing values for
the groups.
6. Define the cover thickness for each stirrup group.
Stirrup properties
Option Description
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing
bars.
Size Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Name Define a name for the stirrups.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawing and reports.
Class Use the Class to group reinforcement.
For example, you can display reinforcement of different
classes in different colors.
Prefix Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start number Define a start number for the part position number.
If you have rectangular columns that have very large cross sections, the side
bars may be a far from the corners of the stirrups. You will need to create
intermediate links to tie all side bars, and to prevent them from buckling when
they are in compression.
Intermediate links are created for each stirrup group.
NOTE Intermediate links are created between Side bars 1 or Side bars 2
that are symmetrical.
For Side bars 2 intermediate links are created only if no Side bars 1
are created.
Option Description
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing
bars.
Size Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Name Define a name for the stirrups.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawing and reports.
Rotation
Select how to rotate the reinforcement at the top or bottom of columns.
No rotation.
Transverse bars are perpendicular to the longer side of
the column.
Rotation angle is 90 degrees.
Transverse bars are parallel to the longer side of the
column.
Option Description
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing
bars.
Size Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Bending radius Define the bending radius of the top or bottom bars.
Bars created
• Straight bars along hole edges
• Diagonal bars close to hole corners
• U-shaped edge bars
Use for
Picking order
1. Center of the hole
2. Concrete slab or wall
Bars created
• Straight bars at hole edges
• Stirrups
• Z-shaped bars
Use for
Picking order
1. Center of the hole
2. Concrete part
Option Description
Creates a hole and
additional
reinforcement
around it.
Only creates a hole,
no reinforcement.
Option Description
Concrete cover
measured in the
direction of the
radius of the hole.
Concrete cover
measured from the
corner of the
bounding box
around the hole.
Option Description
Stirrups at holes
Use these options to define the stirrups around holes:
Option Description
Single stirrups
Hooks
Option Description
135-degree hooks
90-degree hooks
Objects created
The girders consist of the following parts:
• Bottom reinforcing bars (2)
• Top reinforcing bar
• Connecting reinforcing bars (2)
Instead of using reinforcing bars, you can use profiles from the profile catalog
to create the braced girders.
Use for
Situation Description
Braced girders are created in the
precast concrete slab.
Profile as a girder.
Part
1 Top reinforcing bar
2 Connecting reinforcing bar
3 Bottom reinforcing bar
See also
Braced girder (88): Picture tab (page 458)
Braced girder (88): Parts tab (page 461)
Braced girder (88): Geometry tab (page 472)
Braced girder (88): Double wall tab (page 474)
Description
1 Distance between the end of the top reinforcing bar and the
part end.
2 Distance between the end of the connecting reinforcing bar and
the part end.
3 Distance between the end of the bottom reinforcing bar and the
part end.
4 Radius of the connecting reinforcing bar.
5 Distance between bendings.
Define the distance between the bottom reinforcing bars, and the distance
between the top and bottom reinforcing bars.
Option Description
Size Size of the reinforcing bar.
Grade Grade of the reinforcing bar.
Comment A comment, name, and class for the reinforcing bar,
and a prefix and a start number for the part
Name
position number.
Class
Serie
Start number
Create Select whether the reinforcing bar in question is
created or not.
UDAs
You can define UDAs.
Option Description
Creation method Select the type of the girders.
Profile If you use a profile as a girder, select the profile
from the profile catalog.
In addition, define a prefix and a start number for
the part position number, a material and a name.
Workplane orientation
Option Description
Workplane position Select the work plane position.
Use the Position in plane, Rotation and Position
in depth options to define the orientation of the
girder on the work plane.
Geometry
Extra girders
Examples
For example, if you have selected this option:
Girder group
Define whether additional girders are created from the existing girders.
Number is the number of girders in the girder group.
Distance list is the distance between the girders in the girder group.
e = is the position of the girders from the reference line.
Examples
Existin
g
girders
Option Description
Create always girders Select whether girders are always
created.
If you select Yes, girders are created
even when the girder is placed fully
outside the concrete part.
Examples
A hollow core wall where inside and outside shells have different geometry.
Look up second concrete element = No
A hollow core wall where inside and outside shells have different geometry.
Look up second concrete element = Yes
Objects created
The girders consist of the following parts:
• Bottom reinforcing bars (2)
• Top reinforcing bar
• Connecting reinforcing bars (2)
Instead of using reinforcing bars, you can use profiles from the profile catalog
to create the braced girders.
Situation Description
Braced girders are created in the
precast concrete slab.
Selection order
1. Select the concrete part.
2. Pick the starting point of a girder.
3. Pick the end point of a girder.
Part
1 Top reinforcing bar
2 Connecting reinforcing bar
3 Bottom reinforcing bar
See also
Braced girder (89): Picture tab (page 478)
Braced girder (89): Parts tab (page 481)
Braced girder (89): Geometry tab (page 491)
Braced girder (89): Double wall tab (page 493)
Description
1 Distance between the end of the top reinforcing bar and the
picked point.
2 Distance between the end of the connecting reinforcing bar and
the picked point.
3 Distance between the end of the bottom reinforcing bar and the
picked point.
4 Radius of the connecting reinforcing bar.
5 Distance between bendings.
Define the distance between the bottom reinforcing bars, and the distance
between the top and bottom reinforcing bars.
Option Description
Size Size of the reinforcing bar.
Grade Grade of the reinforcing bar.
Comment A comment, name, and class for the reinforcing bar, and a
prefix and a start number for the part position number.
Name
Class
Serie
Start number
Create Select whether the reinforcing bar in question is created
or not.
UDAs
You can define UDAs.
Option Description
Creation method Select the type of the girders.
Profile If you use a profile as a girder, select the profile from
the profile catalog.
In addition, define a prefix and a start number for the
part position number, a material and a name.
Workplane orientation
Option Description
Workplane Select the work plane position.
position
Use the Position in plane, Rotation and Position in
depth options to define the orientation of the girder on
the work plane.
Geometry
Option Description
Multiple L factor Define the accuracy for the rounding of the girder
length.
The default value is 1.0. With the default value, there are
no decimals in the girder length.
Geometry Select the geometry for the connecting reinforcing bars.
Examples:
Examples
Extra girders
Examples
For example, if you have selected this option:
Girder group
Define whether additional girders are created from the existing girders.
Number is the number of girders in the girder group.
Distance list is the distance between the girders in the girder group.
e = is the position of the girders from the reference line.
Examples
Existin
g
girders
Option Description
Create always girders Select whether girders are always
created.
If you select Yes, girders are created
even when the girder is placed fully
outside the concrete part.
Examples
A hollow core wall where inside and outside shells have different geometry.
Look up second concrete element = No
A hollow core wall where inside and outside shells have different geometry.
Look up second concrete element = Yes
Parts created
Reinforcement meshes.
Situation Description
Array of overlapping
rectangular meshes.
Array of meshes in a
polygonal area that you
define. Meshes clipped to
fit the defined area.
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Reinforcement mesh array in area (89) dialog
box to define the properties of the objects that the component creates.
Picture tab
example
Part
Overlapping tab
See also
Reinforcement mesh array in area (89) (page 495)
Objects created
• Reinforcement
• Stirrups
• Mesh
Use for
Situation Description
Wall panel with openings and
reinforcement in the panel edges and
around openings.
See also
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Picture tab (page 501)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Reinforcement tab (page 502)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Opening tab (page 503)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Diagonals tab (page 504)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Column tab (page 504)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Beam tab (page 505)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Additional tab (page 506)
Wall Panel Reinforcement: Attributes tab (page 506)
Option Description
Corner Select how the corners are
reinforcem reinforced and the bar is offset
ent on both sides of the corner.
Minimum Cuts smaller than this value are ignored and the reinforcing
breaking bars are not cut.
distance
Rebar Creates a single layer of
count reinforcement.
Cover Distance from the edge of the wall panel to the side of the
thickness outermost bar.
Door Cuts greater than this value are considered as door openings
minimal and the additional reinforcing bars that are needed, for
height example, in shoe connections are not created.
Create Select whether horizontal or vertical reinforcing bars are on
stirrups top.
priority
Minimum The edge stirrups are not created if the dimension is less than
edge length the defined minimum value.
Option Description
Wall panel Creates normal
edge reinforcement.
reinforcem
ent type
Vertical Define the vertical reinforcing bar properties for the wall panel
reinforcing edges.
bars
Note that vertical bars have two sets of properties, depending
on the length of the bar.
U Define the U reinforcing bar properties.
Reinforcem
Each side of the wall panel has a separate set of U reinforcing
ent
bar properties.
Creates U reinforcement.
Option Description
Create diagonals Select whether diagonal reinforcing bars are created
or not.
Diagonals count Number of diagonal reinforcing bars.
Size Select the diameter of a bar.
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the bars.
Bending radius Define the bar bending radius.
L1 and L2 L1 + L2: Length of the diagonal reinforcing bars.
C Distance between the diagonal reinforcing bar and the
corner of the opening.
Option Description
Column Column reinforcement is as high as the
reinforcem part.
ent
Option Description
Beam Select whether beam reinforcing bars are created or
reinforcement not.
properties
• Maximum beam height Hmax: distance from the
top edge of the wall to the top edge of the opening.
If the height is greater than the maximum, then the
beam reinforcement is not created.
• Minimum beam length Lmin: distance between
the sides of the opening. If the width of the
opening is less than the minimum, then the beam
reinforcement is not created.
Top Define the beam top reinforcement properties.
Note that the reinforcing bars have two sets of
properties, depending on the length of the beam.
Bottom Define the beam bottom reinforcement properties.
Note that the reinforcing bars have two sets of
properties, depending on the length of the beam.
Stirrup type Select the stirrup type.
Reinforcing stirrups Define the stirrup properties.
Note that stirrups have two sets of properties,
depending on the length of the beam.
Option Description
Additional Select whether additional reinforcing bars are created
reinforcing bars or not.
Define the additional reinforcing bar properties.
Objects created
• Reinforcement meshes
Use for
Situation Description
Three zones of longitudinal
reinforcing bars
Selection order
1. Select the main part (slab or wall panel).
The reinforcement mesh is created.
Option Description
Define the concrete cover thickness.
Option Description
Wire sizes Define the sizes of the reinforcing bars used in
the pattern.
Separate the sizes with a space.
Min overhang Define the minimum length of the reinforcing
bar extension.
Max overhang Define the maximum length of the reinforcing
bar extension.
Option Description
Prefix Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start Number Define a starting number for the part position
number.
Grade Define the strength of the steel used in the
reinforcing bars.
Name Define a name for the longitudinal and the crossing
reinforcing bars.
Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and
reports.
Class Use Class to group the longitudinal and the crossing
reinforcing bars.
For example, you can display the longitudinal and
the crossing reinforcing bars of different classes in
different colors.
Multiple Wire Size Mesh: Configuration file for reinforcing bar patterns
Use an external text file to define the patterns for longitudinal and crossing
reinforcing bars in the Multiple Wire Size Mesh modeling tool.
Every pattern starts from the Pattern line, followed by, for example, the
pattern name. Each Bar Size and Spacing pair is on a separate row. The Bar
Size and Spacing values are separated by a space.
The file has the following format:
< Pattern > < Name >
<Bar Size> <Spacing>
<Bar Size> <Spacing>
……………………………
<Bar Size> <Spacing>
Examples
Pattern 1
10 200
10 200
8 100
Objects created
• Embeds
• Thickening parts
• Reinforcing bars
• Hangup bars
• Crane cables
Use for
Situation Description
Two custom anchors.
Selection order
1. Select a concrete part.
2. Pick one point to position the embed.
You can also select multiple points, depending on how the embeds are
divided.
3. Click the middle mouse button to create the embeds.
Part
1 Concrete part (wall, column, beam, slab)
2 Point
You can select multiple points.
See also
Embedded anchors (8): Input tab (page 515)
Embedded anchors (8): Placement tab (page 519)
Embedded anchors (8): Top placement tab (page 525)
Embedded anchors (8): Thickening tab (page 526)
Embedded anchors (8): Picture tab (page 531)
Embedded anchors (8): Top part tab (page 535)
Embedded anchors (8): Bottom part tab (page 537)
Embedded anchors (8): Parts tab (page 538)
Embedded anchors (8): Reinforcing bar tab (page 539)
Embedded anchors (8): Hangup bars tab (page 541)
Embedded anchors (8): Horizontal bar tab (page 544)
Embedded anchors (8): Special bar tab (page 547)
Option Description
Select a concrete part and pick one
position point for the anchor.
Up direction
Define how the embeds are rotated.
-X local:
+X global:
Embed handling
Embed offset
Define embed offsets in X- and/or Y-direction, from the picked position points.
Custom part
Select a custom part from the Application and Components catalog to be
used as embed.
• Define the name of the custom component to be used for the embeds. If
the embeds are defined on the Picture tab, leave this box empty.
• Define the name of the configuration file for the custom component.
• Select whether the custom parts must be used for the embeds.
If set to Not, define the embeds’ shape on the Picture tab.
If set to Yes, define the connecting method. Use the Yes and subassembly
option to add the embed as a subassembly to the main part.
• Select how the embeds are rotated. The default direction is 2 point +x.
Positioning examples
You can define the input point sequence, lift system and embed dimensions
both in reference line and cross section direction.
Option Description
Embed is placed on a selected
position point.
Multiple embeds.
Define dimensions a and b.
Reference = COG
Lifting system
Dimensions
Boxes for defining embed dimensions a and b, crane cable angle alpha and
crane cable height h.
Additional embeds
Define additional embeds. Use the boxes on the left and right to define
distances. You can enter multiple distances. Use a space to separate the
values.
Use the middle box to define the number of additional embeds.
• Define the COG (center of gravity) for the selected parts, an assembly, or an
assembly without steel parts.
• Select whether embeds are mirrored.
Mirroring is useful for asymmetric custom part embeds. You can mirror
both in reference line direction and cross section direction.
• Type
Groups where lifting anchors can be selected.
Several fabricators have lifting anchors with the same lifting capacity, but with
different anchor lengths. Use the order in the configuration file to define which
anchor is selected. First found anchor with correct capacity = 1, second found
anchor = 2, and so on.
NOTE If you have selected to use a custom part, ensure that the
corresponding custom parts are available in the model. Names of the
custom parts should not contain spaces, because they are not read
from the lift.dat configuration file.
Safety factor
Define the safety factor. The weight to be lifted up is multiplied with this factor
in the anchor calculation.
Offset
Define the embed offsets at both ends of the concrete part. An embed which
is positioned exactly in the middle of the concrete part stays in that position
and does not get an offset.
Thickening options
Select the side where thickening is applied. You can also define the thickness.
Option Description
No thickening.
Option Description
Width is defined from center of the embed.
Height is defined from the top side of concrete.
Side view
Option to combine multiple thickening parts into one if the distance between
the thickenings is smaller than or equal to the defined value.
Additional insulation
Select how to add insulation to thickening part.
Option Description
Extra insulation Select whether the insulation part is added, and how it is
part added.
To Select the part to which the insulation part is added.
Embed dimensions
Define if the embed needs to be recessed. You can define the dimensions of
the recess, distance from the recess plane to the top of the embed and select
the shape of the cutout.
Select the shape of the cutout.
Option Example
Circle
Square
Half moon x
Half moon y
Positioning
Select how to position the top and the bottom parts of the embed.
Option Example
Examples
Embed top part defined on the Top part tab, embed bottom part defined on
the Bottom part tab.
Part properties
Both the top and the bottom part are build from multiple profiles. You can
define profiles for each section.
Option Description
t, b, h Part thickness, width and height.
Pos_No Prefix and a start number for the part
position number.
Material Material grade.
Name Name for the part.
Class Part class number.
Comment Add a comment for the part.
You can define UDAs for the top and bottom parts.
You can define the reinforcing bar shape and hook properties, and the
reinforcing bar profile properties in two directions.
Example
Grade, Size
The Grade and Size options work together. Open the reinforcing bar catalog
to select a grade and a size for bar A and bar B.
Rotation
Select how to rotate the reinforcing bars and define the rotation angle.
Dimensions
Define the reinforcing bar dimensions and the number of bars.
You can define the reinforcing bar shape and hook properties, and the
reinforcing bar profile properties.
Example
Grade, Size
The Grade and Size options work together. Open the reinforcing bar catalog
to select a grade and a size.
Rotation
Select how to rotate the hangup reinforcing bars and define the rotation angle.
You can define the reinforcing bar shape and hook properties, and the
reinforcing bar profile properties.
Example
Grade, Size
The Grade and Size options work together. Open the reinforcing bar catalog
to select a grade and a size.
Side view
You can create sloped horizontal reinforcing bars. Define the number of bars
and the distance between them. Use value d to define cover thickness for the
top side and value f to define the reinforcing bar length.
Top view
Select a reinforcing bar shape.
Use values a, b, c, d, e, f and the angles alpha and beta to define the
dimensions of the horizontal reinforcing bars.
You can define the reinforcing bar shape and hook properties, and the
reinforcing bar profile properties in two directions.
Example
Grade, Size
The Grade and Size options work together. Open the reinforcing bar catalog
to select a grade and a size for bar A and bar B.
Rotation
Select how to rotate the U-shaped reinforcing bars and define the rotation
angle.
Shape
Select a reinforcing bar shape.
Use the values a, b, c, d, e, f and the angles alpha and beta to define the
dimensions of the U-shaped reinforcing bars.
Option Description
Comment Add a comment for the reinforcing bars.
Name Define a name that is shown in drawings and
reports.
Class Define the part class number for the reinforcing
bars.
Serie Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start number Define a start number for the part position
number.
Embedded anchors (8) uses only the Horizontal Dist. and Vertical Dist.
options, the other options are not taken into account.
Define the number of embeds and distances for Horizontal Dist. and Vertical
Dist.. The position points are defined on the Placement tab.
With the options on the Placement tab it is possible to place a large number
of embeds in one go. For example, you can create anchors for connecting steel
beams to a wall.
Objects created
• Embeds
• Reinforcing bars
Situation Description
Embeds
Selection order
1. Select a concrete part.
2. Pick one point on the part face where you want to insert the embed.
The detail is created automatically when you pick the point.
See also
Embed (1008): Picture tab (page 553)
Embed (1008): Top part tab (page 555)
Embed (1008): Bottom part tab (page 556)
Embed (1008): Parts tab (page 556)
Embed (1008): Placement tab (page 557)
Embed (1008): Reinforcing bar tab (page 559)
Embed (1008): Advanced tab (page 559)
Embed (1008): Bolts (page 560)
Embed dimensions
Define if the embed needs to be recessed. You can define the dimensions of
the recess, distance from the recess plane to the top of the embed, select the
shape of the cutout and whether the cutouts are handled as empty cutouts or
cutouts with a formwork part.
Half moon X
Square
Examples
Embed top part defined on the Top part tab, embed bottom part defined on
the Bottom part tab.
Part properties
Both the top and the bottom part are build from multiple profiles. You can
define profiles for each section.
Define the part properties for the top, bottom and formwork part. If the profile
properties are left empty, the lengths and diameters defined on the Top Part
and Bottom Part tabs are used.
You can define UDAs for the top and bottom parts.
Positioning
Select how to position the top and the bottom part of the embed.
Option Description
Embed is placed on a selected position point.
Multiple embeds.
Define dimensions a and b.
Reference = COG
Define dimensions a and b as percentages of
the part length.
Reference = COG
Multiple embeds.
Define dimension a as a percentage of the
total part length.
Reference = COG
Embed is placed in the middle of the part.
Dimensions
Define embed dimensions a and b.
Center of gravity
Define concrete part COG (center of gravity) for the embeds.
You can define the reinforcing bar shape properties, and the reinforcing bar
profile properties in two directions.
You can define the number, shape, dimension and covering thickness of the
reinforcing bars.
Option Description
Comment Add a comment for the reinforcing bars.
Name Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class Define the part class number for the reinforcing bars.
Serie Define a prefix for the part position number.
Start number Define a start number for the part position number.
Embed (1008) uses only the Horizontal Dist. and Vertical Dist. options, the
other options are not taken into account.
Example
In the example below, the bolt placement uses fixed dimensions from part
edges, defined on the Placement tab. Extra embeds are defined in the Bolts
dialog box.
Limitations
The beams must be aligned for the reinforcing to be successful.
Example
2.3 Lifting
This section introduces components that can be used for lifting.
Click the links below to find out more:
Description
1 30% of part length (default)
2 Center of gravity
Objects created
• Lifting anchors (2 or more)
• Recesses for anchors (optional)
Use for
Custom components as
anchors
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Lifting anchor (80) dialog box to define the
properties of the objects that this component creates:
Picking order
1. Concrete part
Field Description
Anchor dimensions The options are:
• Use dialog values
TIP For more information on how to create custom parts that can be
used as lifting anchors, see Creating standard embeds for global
use.
Option Description
Anchors on the surface of the part.
(Default)
If you choose to recess the anchors into the part, use the following fields to
define the shape and dimensions of the recesses:
Example
Create a row in the file for each lifting anchor. Enter the following properties,
separated by spaces:
• Anchor capacity [kN], including safety and material factors
Tekla Structures will use the first anchor in the file that:
1. Has the shape and type you define using the graphic list boxes in the
Lifting anchor (80) dialog box.
2. Can carry the part’s weight with other identical anchors. The total number
of anchors is two times the number you specify in the Number of bars
field.
This section explains how to create reinforcement using the automated tools
available in Tekla Structures.
Click the links below to find out more:
• Automated reinforcement layout tools (page 571)
• Double-tee beam (51) (page 572)
• Inverted-tee beam (52) (page 591)
• Ledge beam (53) (page 605)
• Rectangular beam (54) (page 619)
• Ledge spandrel (55) (page 631)
• Rectangular spandrel (56) (page 642)
• Columns (57) (page 653)
• Topping (58) (page 671)
• Wash (59) (page 674)
• Hollowcore reinforcement strands (60) (page 678)
• Post-tensioning (61) (page 682)
• Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62) (page 685)
• U Bar of concrete slab (63) (page 692)
• Wall panel (64) (page 694)
• Reinforcement Strand Layout (66) (page 705)
Objects created
Reinforcement meshes.
Situation Description
Double-tee with
reinforcement.
Selection order
1. Select the double-tee beam. The reinforcement is created automatically.
Strand planes
Option Description
Single
Double
Triple
Same as left
Define the strand input.
• Select Yes to use the row and debond information of the left end for the
strands at the right end of the strand.
• Select No to define an alternate row and debond information at each end
of the strand.
Option Description
Left end - Row Define the horizontal row number in the strand
template for the left end of the strand.
Left end - Define the debond length at the left end of the
Debond strand.
Right end - Row If Same as left is No, define the horizontal row
number in the strand template for the right end
of the strand.
Option Description
One point,
depressed
Two points,
depressed
variable
Two points,
depressed
fixed
Straight
Same as A
Define whether depress position B uses the same values as depress position A
in the Two points, depressed variable and Two points, depressed fixed
strand profiles.
Option Description
Exact location Define the height of the strand in
Strand ht @ position.
Top of depression Define the distance Xd from the
depress point in the outmost
reinforcing bar to the edge of the
stem.
Option Description
Qty Define the quantity of reinforcing bars.
Grade Define the grade of the reinforcing bar.
Size Define the size of the reinforcing bar by
selecting it from the reinforcing bar catalog.
Ht Define the distance from the end of the
reinforcing bar to the face of the strand.
Length type
Define the length type for the reinforcing bar group. Enter additional
information in the L, C, or D fields.
Option Description
Mesh stem Define the position for both ends of the stem,
position x1 and x2.
Overlapping
Option Description
Min. overlapping Define the minimum overlap along the
(Short Side) crossing direction of the mesh.
Min. overlapping Define the minimum overlap along the
(Long side) longitudinal direction of the mesh.
Mesh leftover Define whether the leftover is cut, Cut
leftover, or not, Overlap leftover.
Option Description
Same as left end Define whether the same spacing and
reinforcing bar properties are used at the
right end of the stem.
Spacing Define the reinforcing bar spacing.
Use a space to separate spacing values.
Enter a value for each space between the
reinforcing bars. For example, if there are
3 reinforcing bars, enter 2 values.
Bars Define the number of reinforcing bars.
Rebar grade Define the reinforcing bar grade.
If you select the size from the reinforcing
bar catalog, the grade value is not used.
Rebar size Define the reinforcing bar size by selecting
it from the reinforcing bar catalog.
Stirrup shape
Option Description
No stirrups.
Stirrup dimensions
Field Description
Define the distance from the top
edge of the stirrup to the face of
the stem.
To define the top cover, select
Top cover from the Specify list.
Option Description
1 Define the distance from the top edge of the
mesh to the top edge of the flange.
2 Define the distance between two longitudinal
reinforcing bars.
3 Define the distance from the bottom edge of
the mesh to the bottom edge of the flange.
4 Define the distance from the side edge of the
mesh to the side edge of the flange.
Option Description
Size Define the reinforcing bar size by selecting it
from the reinforcing bar catalog.
Grade Define the reinforcing bar grade.
If you select the size from the reinforcing bar
catalog, the grade value is not used.
Mesh catalog type Define the mesh type by selecting if from the
mesh catalog.
Ht Define the height of the mesh.
Mesh full length Define whether the mesh is full length or not.
If you select No, define the end lengths for
the mesh.
Left end length, E Define the left end length of the mesh.
Right end length, Define the right end length of the mesh.
F
Option Description
Min notch dimension, D Define the minimum notch
dimension.
Option Description
Diagonal reinforcement
around the corner notches.
Option Description
Diagonal reinforcement
around the side or end
notch.
Parallel reinforcement
around the side or end
notch.
Define both the horizontal
and vertical reinforcement
properties.
Option Description
Diagonal reinforcement
around the opening.
Parallel reinforcement
around the opening.
Define both the horizontal
and vertical reinforcement
properties.
Option Description
Number of bars Define the number of reinforcing bars.
Spacing Define the reinforcement bar spacing.
Use a space to separate spacing values.
Enter a value for each space between
the reinforcing bars. For example, if
there are 3 reinforcing bars, enter 2
values.
Rebar size Define the reinforcing bar size by
selecting it from the reinforcing bar
catalog.
Rebar grade Define the reinforcing bar grade.
If you select the size from the reinforcing
bar catalog, the grade value is not used.
Option Description
1 Define the distance from the end
of the reinforcing bar to the edge
of the stem.
2 Define the distance from the top
edge of the reinforcing bar to the
face of the stem.
3 Define the distance of the
reinforcing bar from the side face
of the stem.
Enter a positive value to move
the reinforcing bar closer to the
outer edge of the stem.
Enter a negative value to move
the reinforcing bar to the inner
edge of the stem.
4 Define the distance from the
bottom edge of the reinforcing
bar to the bottom edge of the
stem.
Plan view
Reinforcement created
• Prestress straight or depressed strands for flexural reinforcement in the
inverted tee stem
• Mild longitudinal bars for flexural reinforcement
• Mesh for shear reinforcement in the beam stem
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the beam stem
• Reinforcement mesh in the inverted-tee ledges
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the inverted-tee ledges
• Mild reinforcement in the top of the beam that will be used later to create a
composite member
• Mild reinforcement in the ends of the beam
Use for
Situation
Straight and depressed prestress strands
Varying strand pattern and strand number
To define longitudinal reinforcement in the stem
When you want reinforcement mesh in the stem
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Inverted-tee beam automated reinforcement
layout (52) dialog box to define the properties of the objects that this
component creates:
Strand template
You can specify the arrangement of vertical strand planes in the beam, along
with the vertical distances between grid points in each plane. Strands are
defined by their row and column number within the grid, but the template
allows for a mixture of regular and irregular grid points with respect to both
the horizontal and vertical axes.
Use the X- and Y-Axis Grid Definition fields to define a list of distances between
successive planes and grid points. For regularly spaced points, you may use a
multiplier value, for example, 4*6”.
Strand pattern
You place strands in the beam by defining the grid points from the strand
template for each end of the strand element. You also define size, and other
reinforcement properties for the strands here.
A row of data on this tab can be thought of as a group. All the strands defined
in one group share the same properties and start and stop rows. A group may
also refer to a list of columns in the strand template, letting you use one group
definition to create a set of strands.
Option Description
Straight
1-pt depressed
2-pt depressed
variable
Longitudinal rebar
This tab allows you to define any longitudinal reinforcement for the member.
Up to 10 reinforcing bar definitions may be defined.
Top left:
Top right:
Bottom left:
Stem mesh
This tab allows you to define mesh reinforcement in the member stem.
Stem stirrups
Use the following options to define the stem stirrups in inverted-tee beams:
Option Description
No stirrup
90-degree closed
stirrup
135-degree closed
stirrup
135-degree open
stirrup
Option Description
No stirrup
90-degree stirrup
135-degree stirrup
Attributes
This tab lets you define the general attribute information for the
reinforcement created by the component.
Reinforcement created
• Prestress straight or depressed strands for flexural reinforcement in the
beam stem
• Mild longitudinal bars for flexural reinforcement
• Mesh for shear reinforcement in the beam stem
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the beam stem
• Reinforcement mesh in the beam ledge
Use for
Situation
Straight and depressed prestress strands
Varying strand pattern and strand number
To define longitudinal reinforcement in the stem
When you want reinforcement mesh in the stem
When you want stirrups in the beam stem
To use reinforcement mesh in the beam ledge
To use stirrups in the beam ledge
To define reinforcement for composite members
To add mild reinforcement to the beam ends
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Ledge beam automated reinforcement layout
(53) dialog box to define the properties of the objects that this component
creates:
Strand template
You can specify the arrangement of vertical strand planes in the beam, along
with the vertical distances between grid points in each plane. Strands are
defined by their row and column number within the grid, but the template
Strand pattern
You place strands in the beam by defining the grid points from the strand
template for each end of the strand element. You also define size, and other
reinforcement properties for the strands here.
A row of data on this tab can be thought of as a group. All the strands defined
in one group share the same properties and start and stop rows. A group may
also refer to a list of columns in the strand template, letting you use one group
definition to create a set of strands.
Strand profile
Strands may be straight (though not necessarily horizontal), or depressed,
using one or two control points. Note that all strands use the same general
profile.
Use the following options to define the strand profile:
Option Description
Straight
2-pt depressed
variable
2-pt depressed
fixed
Longitudinal rebar
This tab allows you to define any longitudinal reinforcement for the member.
Up to 10 reinforcing bar definitions may be defined.
Top left:
Bottom left:
Bottom right:
Option Description
No stirrup
90-degree closed
stirrup
135-degree closed
stirrup
U-Bar pairs
Ledge mesh
This tab allows you to define ledge mesh reinforcement in the member.
Ledge rebar
Use the following options to define the ledge reinforcing bars in ledge beams:
Option Description
No stirrup
90-degree stirrup
Composite
This tab allows you to define reinforcement that will be used later to create a
composite member component.
End rebar
This tab allows you to define reinforcement at the ends of the member.
Attributes
This tab lets you define the general attribute information for the
reinforcement created by the component.
Reinforcement created
• Prestress straight or depressed strands for flexural reinforcement in the
beam
• Mild longitudinal bars for flexural reinforcement
• Mesh for shear reinforcement in the beam
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the beam
• Mild reinforcement in the top of the beam that will be used later to create a
composite member
• Mild reinforcement in the ends of the beam
Use for
Situation
Straight and depressed prestress strands
Varying strand pattern and strand number
To define longitudinal reinforcement in the beam
When you want reinforcement mesh in the beam
When you want stirrups in the beam
To define reinforcement for composite members
To add mild reinforcement to the beam ends
Strand template
You can specify the arrangement of vertical strand planes in the beam, along
with the vertical distances between grid points in each plane. Strands are
defined by their row and column number within the grid, but the template
allows for a mixture of regular and irregular grid points with respect to both
the horizontal and vertical axes.
Use the fields Grid spacing along X and Grid spacing along Y to define a list
of distances between successive planes and grid points. For regularly spaced
points, you may use a multiplier value, for example, 4*6”.
Strand profile
Strands may be straight (though not necessarily horizontal), or depressed,
using one or two control points. Note that all strands use the same general
profile.
Use the following options to define the strand profile:
Option Description
Straight
1-pt depressed
2-pt depressed
fixed
Longitudinal rebar
This tab allows you to define any longitudinal reinforcement for the member.
Up to 10 reinforcing bar definitions may be defined.
Top left:
Top right:
Bottom right:
Stem mesh
This tab allows you to define mesh reinforcement in the stem of the beam.
Stem stirrups
Use the following options to define the stem stirrups in ledge beams:
Option Description
No stirrup
90-degree closed
stirrup
U-Bar pairs
135-degree open
stirrup
Attributes
This tab lets you define the general attribute information for the
reinforcement created by the component.
Reinforcement created
• Prestress straight or depressed strands for flexural reinforcement in the
spandrel stem
• Mild longitudinal bars for flexural reinforcement
• Mesh for shear reinforcement in the spandrel stem
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the spandrel stem
• Reinforcement mesh in the spandrel ledge
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the spandrel ledge
Use for
Situation
Straight and depressed prestress strands
Varying strand pattern and strand number
To define longitudinal reinforcement in the stem
When you want reinforcement mesh in the stem
When you want stirrups in the spandrel stem
To use reinforcement mesh in the spandrel ledge
To use stirrups in the spandrel ledge
To add mild reinforcement to the spandrel ends
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Ledge spandrel automated reinforcement
layout (55) dialog box to define the properties of the objects that this
component creates:
Strand template
You can specify the arrangement of vertical strand planes in the spandrel,
along with the vertical distances between grid points in each plane. Strands
are defined by their row and column number within the grid, but the template
allows for a mixture of regular and irregular grid points with respect to both
the horizontal and vertical axes.
Use the Grid spacing along X and Grid spacing along Y fields to define a list
of distances between successive planes and grid points. For regularly spaced
points, you may use a multiplier value, for example, 4*6”.
Strand pattern
You place strands in the spandrel by defining the grid points from the strand
template for each end of the strand element. You also define size, and other
reinforcement properties for the strands here.
A row of data on this tab can be thought of as a group. All the strands defined
in one group share the same properties and start and stop rows. A group may
also refer to a list of columns in the strand template, letting you use one group
definition to create a set of strands.
Option Description
Straight
1-pt depressed
2-pt depressed
variable
2-pt depressed
fixed
Top left:
Top right:
Bottom left:
Bottom right:
Stem stirrups
Stirrups are defined in groups, and a row of data on this tab represents the
definition for a group. All the stirrups defined in one group share the same
properties, including stirrup type. Clear cover definitions apply to all groups.
The following stirrup types may be used in ledge spandrels:
Option Description
90-degree closed
stirrup
135-degree closed
stirrup
Fixed pair
Open U
Option Description
Bent U-bar stirrup
90-degree stirrup
135-degree stirrup
End rebar
This tab allows you to define reinforcement at the ends of the member.
• Specify up to 6 horizontal and 6 vertical end U-bars.
• Specify the end clearance for the horizontal U-bars.
For each horizontal U-bar:
Attributes
This tab lets you define the general attribute information for the
reinforcement created by the component.
Reinforcement created
• Prestress straight or depressed strands for flexural reinforcement in the
spandrel
• Mild longitudinal bars for flexural reinforcement
• Mesh for shear reinforcement in the spandrel
• Stirrups for shear reinforcement in the spandrel
• Mild reinforcement in the ends of the spandrel
Use for
Situation More
information
Straight and depressed prestress
strands
Varying strand pattern and strand
number
To define longitudinal reinforcement in
the spandrel
When you want reinforcement mesh in
the spandrel
When you want stirrups in the spandrel
To add mild reinforcement to the
spandrel ends
Strand template
You can specify the arrangement of vertical strand planes in the spandrel,
along with the vertical distances between grid points in each plane. Strands
are defined by their row and column number within the grid, but the template
allows for a mixture of regular and irregular grid points with respect to both
the horizontal and vertical axes.
Use the X- and Y-Axis Grid Definition fields to define a list of distances between
successive planes and grid points. For regularly spaced points, you may use a
multiplier value, for example, 4*6”.
Strand pattern
You place strands in the spandrel by defining the grid points from the strand
template for each end of the strand element. You also define size, and other
reinforcement properties for the strands here.
A row of data on this tab can be thought of as a group. All the strands defined
in one group share the same properties and start and stop rows. A group may
also refer to a list of columns in the strand template, letting you use one group
definition to create a set of strands.
Option Description
Straight
1-pt depressed
2-pt depressed
variable
2-pt depressed
fixed
NOTE If no specific value is given the “Ht” shall be calculated as Minimum. So the
strand will be straight unless it needs to be depressed because of the above
strand going below the straight position.
Longitudinal rebar
This tab allows you to define any longitudinal reinforcement for the member.
Up to 10 reinforcing bar definitions may be defined.
Top left:
Top right:
Bottom left:
Bottom right:
Stem mesh
This tab allows you to define mesh reinforcement in the stem of the spandrel.
Stem stirrups
Stirrups are defined in groups, and a row of data on this tab represents the
definition for a group. All the stirrups defined in one group share the same
properties, including stirrup type. Clear cover definitions apply to all groups.
Use the following options to define the stem stirrups in rectangular spandrels:
Option Description
90-degree closed
stirrup
135-degree closed
stirrup
Open U stirrup
Attributes
This tab lets you define the general attribute information for the
reinforcement created by the component.
Reinforcement created
• Prestress strands for longitudinal reinforcement in a column
• Mild longitudinal bars for longitudinal reinforcement in a column
Use for
Situation More
information
To define longitudinal prestress
reinforcement size and location
To define longitudinal mild
reinforcement size and extent
To define tie size and spacings
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Column layout dialog box to define the
properties of the objects that this component creates:
Longitudinal rebar
This tab lets you define the longitudinal reinforcement in the primary section
of the column. Longitudinal bars are presumed to run the entire length of the
column (less the End Clearance distance at each end of the member).
6 Bar X-X
6 Bar Y-Y
8 Bar X-X
8 Bar Y-Y
10 Bar Y-Y
12 Bar X-X
• First select the desired tie reinforcement pattern from the list box. There
are 16 predefined patterns to choose from. The longitudinal reinforcing bar
selection will affect which of these patterns can be used. The component
will verify that the primary tie configuration correlates with the primary
longitudinal reinforcement configuration. Furthermore, the location or
stirrup in section may depend on the location of longitudinal bars (e.g. 8-
bar X-X).
8 Bar Symmetrical
(A)
8 Bar Symmetrical
(C)
• First specify the desired number of main bars in the column, from 4-12.
• Select the size of the main bar.
• Select the grade of the main bar.
• Select the size of the tie bar.
• Select the grade of the tie bar.
• Specify the tie clear cover, “c1”.
• Specify the tie lap dimension.
Attributes
This tab allows you to define the general attribute information for the
reinforcement created by the component.
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Topping (58) dialog box to define the properties
of the objects that this component creates:
Option Description
Elevation is specified Select the method to use to
specifiy the elevation of the
exterior boundary surface of the
topping:
• Absolute elevation, EL: you
can to specify the top surface
elevation relative to elevation
0’-0’’.
• Relative thickness, H: you can
specify the top surface as a
uniform thickness above the
underlying precast floor units.
• Use control points: Tekla
Structures uses the polygon
input points as the actual 3
dimensional nodes of the top
Advanced
Use the options on this tab to alter the elevation of any individual node:
• Control point indexes: you can specify one control point or multiple
control point indexes simultaneously.
• Elevation: You can overwrite Elevation (thickness at individual control
points.
Use for
NOTE You cannot use the Wash (59) component in slabs that are created as
a polygon plates, such as slabs created with Create concrete slab
command.
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Wash (59) dialog box to define the properties of
the objects that this component creates:
1. Select the slab objects. If the slabs are created with a component, activate
the Select objects in components switch before selecting slabs.
2. Click middle mouse button.
3. Pick points counterclockwise to indicate external boundary (points 1 to 4
in the picture above).
4. Click middle mouse button outside the external boundary.
5. Pick points clockwise to indicate internal boundary (points 5 to 8 in the
picture above).
6. Click middle mouse button somewhere along the internal boundary.
Specify the wash step dimensions, D1 and D2, to define the top elevation of
the internal boundary relative to the surface of the precast floor units. Note
that D1 and/or D2 can be zero (0.00).
Option Description
Elevation is specified Select the method to use to
specifiy the elevation of the
exterior boundary surface of the
wash:
• Absolute elevation, EL: you
can to specify the top surface
elevation relative to elevation
0’-0’’.
• Relative thickness, H: you can
specify the top surface as a
uniform thickness above the
underlying precast floor units.
Advanced
Use the options on this tab to alter the elevation of any individual node:
• Exterior control point indexes: you can specify one control point or
multiple control point indexes simultaneously.
• Elevation: you can specify the actual elevation/ thickness (thickness at
individual control points).
• Interior control point indexes: you can specify one control point or
multiple control point indexes simultaneously.
• D1: you can change the thickness at each interior control point.
• D2: you can change the recess depth at individual control point.
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Hollowcore reinforcement strands (60) dialog
box to define the properties of the objects that this component creates:
Strand template
Creates strands located at specific grid positions.
Grid Spacing along X:
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in the Post-tensioning (61) dialog box to define the
properties of the objects that this component creates:
Tendon properties
Use the options on this tab to define the following properties:
Option Description
Tendon size and grade Select the tendon size and grade
from the catalog of available
options.
Number of tendons Enter the number of tendons in
the group.
Spacing between If you have specified more than
tendons, S one tendon, input the spacing (S)
between tendons.
Rotation angle Specify the rotation angle of
tendon/tendon group around the
input points from the default
plane. The default plane is the
plane which is parallel to
the“strong axis”of the part.
Grouted system Specify whether the tendon is to
be a grouted system or a non-
grouted system. This option
Tendon profile
You have the following options:
Option Description
Straight
Parabolic
Straight one
point
Loop
Depending on the profile selected, you can input the required fields below:
• Start point offset A1
• End point offset A2
• Sway drape D
• Bend radius R
• Width W
• Centerline Offset
• Loop count
Objects created
• Reinforcement
Use for
Situation Description
Slab with edge and corner
reinforcement and diagonal bars
around openings
Limitations
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62) does not create the slab main
reinforcement. The main reinforcement can be created using slab
reinforcement components, for example, Pilecap reinforcement (76), Pad
footing (77), Slab bars (18), or Reinforcement mesh array in area (89). The
Selection order
1. Select the main part (panel or slab).
The reinforcement is created.
See also
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62): Picture tab (page 686)
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62): Edge/Diag bars tab (page 688)
Edge and Corner Reinforcement (62): Horizontal/Vertical U bars tab
(page 689)
Reinforcement
Option Description
Define how the corners are reinforced.
Aligned with slab Select whether or not the edge bars, diagonal bars
slope and U bars are aligned with the slope of a slab that
has different corner thicknesses.
The default value is Yes.
Option Description
Edge bars are not created to the cutout.
Edge bars are created above the cutout for the defined
length.
Corner cutouts
Option Description
Edge bars on both sides of the corner cutout are
bent.
This option overrides the Corner bar options 1, 2,
and 3.
Both the edge bars and the U bars are moved a
distance equal to the length of the shorter side of the
cutout.
No bars are moved. Edge bars are created as if there
was no cutout.
Max corner cut out Define the size limit for the corner cutouts.
size
Edge or corner reinforcement are not created to
cutouts that are smaller than the defined size.
Min hole size Define a size limit for the holes.
Edge and corner reinforcements are not created
around holes that are smaller than the size limit. If
the hole is not rectangular or round, the size of the
Option Description
Prefix Prefix for the part position number.
Start number Starting number for the part position number.
Name Name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Size Diameter of the reinforcing bar.
Grade Strength of the steel used in reinforcing bars.
Bending radius Edge bar bending radius.
Class Use the Class to group reinforcing bars.
For example, you can display reinforcing bars of
different classes in different colors.
Option Description
L1, L2, L3 Reinforcing bar overlapping length.
Number of reinforcing Number of reinforcing bars in the reinforcing bar
bars group.
Create as one group Select whether the identical edge bars and
diagonal bars are created as a group.
The default value is Yes.
Option Description
C1, C2, C3, C4 Bottom, top, and side concrete cover thickness
for the edge and the diagonal bars.
Option Description
Minimum bar length Minimum length of the edge bars on the Edge
bars tab.
If the bar is shorten than the entered value, the
bar is not created.
U bar length
Option Description
1 U bar leg length.
2 Top, bottom, and side concrete cover thickness for U
bars.
Reinforcing bars
Option Description
Create U bar Select whether the U bars are created.
In addition, on the Vertical U bars tab, you can select
whether the vertical U bars are created using the
same settings as the horizontal U bars.
Same as horizontal and inside: vertical U bars use
the same reinforcing bar settings and concrete cover
value as the horizontal U bars, and the vertical U bars
Option Description
Ignore cuts smaller than Cuts that are smaller than the entered value
are ignored and do not affect the U bar
placement.
Creation method Select how the U bars are distributed.
Number of reinforcing Number of U bars in the reinforcement.
bars
This field is available if you set the Creation
method to Equal distribution by number of
reinforcing bars.
Target spacing value Target spacing value.
Tekla Structures tries to distribute the U bars as
closely as possible according to the entered
value.
This field is available if you set he Creation
method to Equal distribution by target
spacing value.
Exact spacing value Exact spacing value.
Tekla Structures creates fixed, equal spaces
between the reinforcing bars.
End distance
Horizontal U bars:
Vertical U bars:
Option Description
1 U bar distance from the panel or the slab end.
Stirrups
Stirrups are created instead of U bars when the distance between the edges in
the panel or the slab is so small that the U bars do not get the required cover
thickness.
Option Description
1 U bar offset.
Reinforcements
• Precast concrete RC slabs and PC panels (both solid and sandwich)
• For cast-in-situ slabs (both vertical and horizontal).
Use for
To create U bars to an already created concrete slab complete with its main
and secondary reinforcement.
Create the slab’s main reinforcement
• with existing slab reinforcement components (e.g. Pilecap reinforcement
(76), Pad footing (77), Slab bars (18), Reinforcement mesh array in area
(89))
• manually with the tools on the Concrete toolbar (e.g. single bar, bar
groups or mesh).
Defining properties
Use the U bars tab to define the properties of the objects that this component
creates:
U Bar UB2
• Bending radius.
• Top concrete cover.
• Bottom concrete cover.
• Side concrete cover.
• Top leg length.
• Bottom leg length.
• End dist
• Creation method
• Number of bars
• Target spacing value
• Exact spacing values
Objects created
This component contains the following reinforcement groups:
• Strands
• Longitudinal reinforcing bars
Use for
Situation Description
Reinforcement
created with
default settings for
a wall panel with a
door opening.
A cross section
from the wall
reinforcement.
Limitations
Does not create reinforcement for the ledges in the wall.
Selection order
1. Select the wall panel.
Strand template
Defines the strand positions with grid points within the wall cross section.
Strands may only be located at the positions defined in this template, but the
template allows for a mixture of regular and irregular points.
Strand direction
Changes the direction of strands in the wall.
TIP Use multiplier to define a repeating series of values. For example, 8*2
indicates eight holes with a two unit spacing.
Strand pattern
Creates strands at the grid positions defined by a strand template.
Same as left
Use to simplify strand input.
Field Description
Left end - Enter the vertical row number in the strand
Column template for the left end of the strand.
Left end - Enter the debond length at the left end of the
Debond strand.
Right end - If Same as left is No, enter the vertical row
Column number in the strand template for the right end of
the strand.
Right end - If Same as left is No, enter the debond length at
Debond the right end of the strand.
Rows Enter a list of one or more row numbers and/or
row ranges in the strand template at which a
strand should be generated.
Rebar direction
Use to change the direction of the longitudinal reinforcing bars.
Length type
Select a Length type to define the end constraints of the reinforcing bar group
within the member length. Depending on your choice, enter additional
information is in the L, C, or D fields.
Option Description
Full length Reinforcing bar extends the full length of the
wall panel – excluding the minimum end clear
distance at each end. The L, C, and D fields are
disabled.
Centered Specify a fixed length L for the bar which the
component centers in the length of the wall
panel. The C and D fields are disabled.
Known L, C Specify a fixed length L for the bar and a
distance C from the start of the wall panel. The
D field is disabled.
Known L, D Specify a fixed length, L for the bar and a
distance D from the end of the wall panel. The C
field is disabled.
Known C, D Specify a distance C and D from the end of the
wall panel. The L field is disabled.
XLoc
Specify the horizontal locations of the longitudinal reinforcing bars.
YLoc
Specify the vertical location of the longitudinal reinforcing bars.
Transverse mesh
Specify mesh for transverse reinforcement in the wall panel.
Mesh properties
Select the mesh from the catalog and Tekla Structures fills the other fields
automatically.
Option Description
Side cover Concrete cover thickness.
Ht to layer Specify height to the center line of each
layer – h1, h2, h3. If you leave this field
blank, no mesh is created.
Left end distance Specify clearance distance for the left
end. This is the dimension d1 in the
pictureimage above.
Right end distance Specify clearance distance for the right
end. This is the dimension d2 in the
image above.
Continuous Specify whether the mesh is continuous
over the wall panel length, or is used only
at the end(s) of the wall. The options are:
• Select Yes: Mesh extends the full
length of the member
• Select No: Mesh can be defined at
each end using the L1 and L2 fields.
If any openings are present, the
component will trim the mesh around
the opening using the end distance (d1)
dimension as a clearance.
Left end length If the mesh is used only at the ends of
the wall, enter the length for the left end.
(L1)
Right end length If the mesh is used only at the ends of
the wall, enter the length for the right
end. (L2)
Cross bar location Defines whether the crossing bars are
located above or below the longitudinal
bars.
NOTE At openings, this component adds reinforcing bars at each side of the
opening using the side cover dimension as distance from the opening
to the center line of the reinforcing bar. These reinforcing bars are in
addition to the typical reinforcing bar.
Bars direction
Select an option to change the direction of the bars.
Transverse stirrups
On this tab you can define the distribution of the stirrups along the wall panel.
You can define up to five zones for the distribution. If the selected wall panel is
an insulated wall, Tekla Structures details the stirrups in the structural (thicker)
wythe only. If both wythes are the same thickness, Tekla Structures details the
stirrups in the same way in both wythes.
Stirrup properties
For each zone you can specify a different spacing of stirrups. Specify the end
distance to the center line of the first stirrup from each end.
Stirrup type
Select the stirrup type and enter needed dimensions.
U bar pairs
• Specify the side clear cover.
• Specify the top and bottom
clear cover.
• Specify the lap length
NOTE • The component creates stirrups using the minimum CRSI bend
diameter.
• At openings, this component adds a stirrup/bar each side of the
opening using the top cover dimension as distance from the
opening to the center line of the stirrup/bar. These stirrups are in
addition to the typical stirrups/bar.
Rebar grade
Define the grade of the transverse stirrups.
Stirrups direction
Select an option to define the stirrup direction.
Notch opening
On the Notch opening tab you can specify reinforcement around different
openings in a wall panel.
Option Description
Diagonal reinforcement around the
corner notches.
Parallel reinforcement
around the side or end
notch.
Opening reinforcement
Select a reinforcement scheme applied around openings. The options are:
Option Description
Diagonal reinforcement
around the opening.
Parallel reinforcement
around the opening.
If any of the straight or diagonal bars approaches closer to the concrete edge
than de from the edge given L, the bar is bent as follows:
Objects created
• Straight and depressed prestress strands.
Use for
Situation Description
Straight strands.
Selection order
1. Select the beam.
See also
Strand template (page 706)
Strand pattern (page 707)
Strand profile (page 708)
Attributes (page 709)
Strand template
Use the Strand template tab to define the vertical strand positions with grid
points in a beam in Reinforcement Strand Layout (66). Strands may only be
located at the positions defined in this template.
NOTE Use multiplier to define a repeating series of values. For example, 8*2
indicates eight holes with a two unit spacing.
Strand pattern
Use the Strand pattern tab to define the placement of the strands at the grid
points in Reinforcement Strand Layout (66).
Same as left
Use to simplify the strand input.
• Select Yes to use the row and debond information of the left end for the
strands at the right end of a strand.
• Select No to define an alternate row and debond information at each end
of a strand.
Field Description
Left end - Row Give the horizontal row number in the strand
template for the left end of the strand.
Left end - Give the debond length at the left end of the strand.
Debond
Right end - If Same as left is No, give the horizontal row number
Row in the strand template for the right end of the strand.
Right end - If Same as left is No, give the debond length at the
Debond right end of the strand.
Strand profile
Use the Strand profile tab to define the profile for strands in Reinforcement
Strand Layout (66).
Strand depression
Strands can be straight or depressed. Use one or two control points to depress
the strands. All strands use the same general profile.
Option Description
Straight
Depressed in 1
point
Depressed in 2
points
Depressed in 2 fixed
points
Strand ht @ position
Define the height of the strand.
Attributes
Use the Attributes tab to define general strand attribute information for
Reinforcement Strand Layout (66).
Strands
Field Description
Serie Series value.
Start A prefix and a starting number for creating a part
number position number.
Name Strand name.
Class Number of the class.
Topics
This chapter contains the following topics:
• 3D cut (10) (page 710)
• Opening in wall (40) (page 712)
• Rebar in beam (90) (page 718)
• Border rebar for single edge (93) (page 737)
Use for
Picking order
1. Concrete part
2. Three points to determine the cut plane.
Picture
On the Picture tab the following can be set:
Offset
An offset can be applied for the cutplane. The offset distance is always
perpendicular to the cutplane.
Objects created
• Opening in wall. The shape can be both square and circular.
• Possibly an insulation can be added in the wall.
Use for
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in component dialog box Tekla Structures Opening in
wall (40) to define the components’ properties:
Type
First you can define the type of the opening. The options are:
• Opening
• Opening no rabbet
• Opening with rabbet
• Opening only outside
• Opening only inside
Horizontal position
The horizontal reference point for creating the opening can be selected from a
picklist. In the table below are the available options.
Vertical
The horizontal reference point for creating the opening can be selected from a
picklist. In the table below are the available options.
Cut - rotation
With this picture-picklist you can define the rotation of the cut.
Parameters
This tab contains only one option: create assembly panel insulation.
Possiblilty to weld the insulation to the panel to get an assembly.
Three options available: ’Default’, ’Yes’ and ’No’. ’Default’-option is same
as ’Yes’-option.
Parts created
Complete reinforcement structure: stirrups and perpendicular rebars are
created in the concrete part.
Rebars in a concrete
column.
Defining properties
Use the following tabs in component dialog box Tekla Structures Rebar in
beam (90) to define the properties of the components:
Grade
Input field for defining the grade of the main bottom reinforcing bars. This
field cooperates with the Size-field.
Size
This field defines the size (diameter) of the main bottom reinforcing bars.
Pressing the Browse-button right of the field will open the Select Reinforcing
Bar dialog box.
In the dialog box you can select the grade and the accompanying diameter.
NOTE Selecting a size will override the value in the Grade-field above.
90 Degree
135 Degree
-180
-135
-90
-45
45
Picklist Example
Item
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Creation method
This field defines the way the rebars are created. There are three options:
Option Description
No rebars No bottom rebars are created.
In the left bottom side of the tab, some picklists are available for defining the
shape and distribution of the bottom rebars.
A - Shape of rebar
These picklists define the common shape of the rebars on both ends of the
concrete part. For some shapes distances can be entered (B).
B - Distance fields
These distance fields only apply for two rebar shapes (A).
C - Rebar pattern
Picklist for defining the rebar pattern. The picklist contains six options:
Picklist Example
item
Side left
The rebars which can be created with the Side left tab are placed in
longitudinal direction (just as the Primary bars), but now the bends are created
horizontally. The options on this tab (defining rebar shape, dimensions,
number of bars and rebar distribution) are similar to the options on the
Primary bottom bars tab. See Primary bottom bars (page 721).
Examples of rebars which can be created with this tab:
Stirrups
The Stirrups tab is used to define the dimensions of the stirrups. In the
picture below, the options are grouped.
C-shape inside
Closed box
Closed box
overlap
Divided stirrup
Divided stirrups
overlap
Single U-shape
left
Single U-shape
right
Stirrup rotation
The rotation of the stirrups can be set with below picklist. The picklist contains
four options: each option will rotate the stirrup 90 degrees couterclockwise.
Stirrup reference
The reference for the stirrups can be defined with the picklists. For both ends
the reference can be set. See Positioning and distances (page 724) for more
information.
Omit stirrups
This picklist allows you to omit stirrups.
Stirrups 2
This tab can be used if the shape of the concrete part is not uniform. For
example, if a part cut is applied, you may need different stirrups on that area.
This tab can be used to define a second group of stirrups. See Stirrups
(page 729) for more information.
Stirrups 2
Stirrups
Stirrups 3
This tab defines a thrid group of stirrups. You may need this tab in case the
concrete part contains multiple part cuts. For each area, the properties of the
stirrups can be configured. See Stirrups (page 729) for more information.
Example:
Stirrups 2
Stirrups
Stirrups 3
Stirrup spacing 3
This tab defines the spacing of the third group of stirrups.
For the options on this tab, see Stirrups (page 729).
Configuration
On this tab you can define the bending radius for the rebar profiles. Also the
general rotation of the complete reinforcement can be defined.
Rotation
The picklist determines the orientation of the complete rebar structure in the
concrete part. The picklist contain four options, each item representents a 90
degree rotation.
Parts created
Hairpin rebars.
Use for
Use this component for creating hairpin rebars in a concrete panel.
Pins
On the Pins tab you can define the hairpin profile properties and the hairpin
dimansions. Also the end conditions can be set.
This tab is used to define the distribution of the hairpins along the concrete
part. You can define six zones for the distribution. For each zone you can set a
number of hairpins. The distance between the hairpins can be defined in two
ways:
• Fixed spacing between each stirrup.
• Distance between outer hairpins. (Spacing is then calculated from this
distance divided by the number of hairpins).
For more information about Pin Spacing, see Stirrup spacing (page 733).
Advanced
On this tab you can define additional information to the hairpins.
Configuration
On this tab you can define
Extra rotation
This picklist allows you to rotate the hairpin rebars. There are three options:
No Around X Around Y
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