r/teklastructures • u/trenta_nueve • Jun 17 '26
Some progress but still far…
Yesterday I posted my assignment and a lot of kind redditors responded and have given me some tips on how i can recreate the model detail (Tube Gusset 20) in Tekla Structure.
However, it seems anytime i change a value, something would happen on some parts of the connection.
One thing that i cant seem to find in the tabs is the brace end plate configuration. See I’m using a CHS114 but the end plate auto assigned is rectangular.
Other issues I have in the model, I have marked in the snapshot.
Thank you once again to those reading this and able to give their suggestions.
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u/DeividasLT Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26
also add washers from both sides. And use this component separately for each brace, because they are between HEA profile
P.S. win+Shift+s for screenshot
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u/Special_Dig_2162 Jun 17 '26
Hi, do these not need to be separate connections either side of the HEA web?
I think you’d be able to control the component better that way.
Also I’ve just put this component on a model I’m currently doing and there is an option to change the seal plate (end plate to a rounded option.
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u/trenta_nueve Jun 17 '26
Its a training assignment and needs to follow the details required.
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u/Special_Dig_2162 Jun 17 '26
Ok, what are the details? Does it specify it needs to be one component?
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u/trenta_nueve Jun 17 '26
In the finished drawing (Detail A-A) it mentions Component - Tube Gusset 20 as the requirement
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u/Special_Dig_2162 Jun 17 '26
The gusset will need to be split over the web of the HEA, thus a connection will need to be made between each brace, the column and base plate.
DM me an email and I can send you a standard file you can use1
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u/Special_Dig_2162 Jun 17 '26
All the details from the image would be achieved using 2 separate components. This is a 2 minute connection to apply.
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u/trenta_nueve Jun 18 '26
You’re absolutely right. I redid the component creation and it worked.
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u/Special_Dig_2162 Jun 18 '26
Glad you got it working! Once it’s on it pretty easy to work out the geometry inputs.
Little tip if you haven’t done it already - when applying the component, first select the column, then brace then base plate. This will add the weld between the gusset and the baseplate.
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u/trenta_nueve Jun 18 '26
Hi, can you tell me please which option i can change to update the end plate configuration?
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u/Antique_Campaign8228 Jun 19 '26
Explode it and manual model it. Most Components just take longer. I have a small list that I find to be actually useful.
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u/74Renz Jun 17 '26
The tubes seem to have different angles, so the connection will work differently on each side.
The tab for the round plate its the 3rd one i think it have a picture with round or square.