Clip angle (116)
Clip angle (116)
Clip angle (116) connects a beam to a beam or a column with a clip angle.
Objects created
Clip angle (1 or 2)
Bolts
Cuts
Use for
Situation |
Description |
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Clip angle connection to a beam web. |
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Clip angle connection to a beam web. The secondary beam is sloped. |
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Clip angle connection to a column flange. |
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Clip angle connection to a column flange. The secondary beam is sloped. |
Selection order
Select the main part (beam or column).
Select the secondary part (beam).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Part identification key
Part | |
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1 |
Clip angle |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to control the clip angle dimensions and the clip angle position.
Dimensions
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Cut length for the secondary part. |
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2 |
Clip angle upper edge distance from the top of the secondary beam. The upper edge position of the angle modifies the clip angle height. Positive value moves the top position closer to the beam center and thus decreases the clip angle size. Negative values increase the clip angle size. |
If no value is entered, bolts and bolt edge distances define the size of the clip angle. |
3 |
Clip angle lower edge distance from the bottom of the secondary beam. The lower edge position of the angle modifies the clip angle height. Positive value moves the top position closer to the beam center and thus decreases the clip angle size. Negative values increase the clip angle size. |
If no value is entered, bolts and bolt edge distances define the size of the clip angle. |
4 |
Gap between the main part and the clip angle. |
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5 |
Height of the clip angle. |
Clip angle position
Option |
Description |
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Default Near and far side clip angles are created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Near side clip angle is created. |
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Near side and far side clip angles are created. |
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Far side clip angle is created. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to control the properties of the clip angle.
Clip angle
Part |
Description |
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L profile |
Define the clip angle profile by selecting it from the profile catalog. |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Notch tab
Use the Notch tab to create notches for the secondary beam and to control the notch properties.
BCSA notch definition
Define whether the notch is created according to British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) specifications.
Option |
Description |
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Default |
Notch dimensions. |
Yes |
Creates a 50 mm notch for simple beam-to-beam connections. |
No |
Use the options on this Notch tab to define the notch dimensions. |
Notch dimensions
Define the top and the bottom dimensions of the notch if you have set the BCSA notch def option to No.
Description |
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1 |
Vertical notch dimension. |
2 |
Horizontal notch dimension. |
Notch shape
Define the notch shape for the top and the bottom of the secondary beam.
Option |
Option |
Description |
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Default Creates a square notch on the top side or on the bottom side of the secondary beam. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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No notch |
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Creates a square notch on the top side or on the bottom side of the secondary beam. Define the notch dimensions. In beam-to-beam connections with a sloped secondary beam, the depth is measured as shown in the picture. |
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Creates a notch on both sides of the secondary part. Define the notch dimensions. |
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Creates a chamfered notch on both sides of the secondary beam. Define the chamfer dimensions. |
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Creates a strip. Define the length of the strip. The flanges are cut completely. |
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Creates a special type of square notch. Define the notch dimensions. The notch is square to the secondary beam. There are no default values for the length or the depth. |
Notching side
Define on which side of the secondary beam the notch is created. You can define the side for both the top and the bottom of the secondary beam.
Option |
Description |
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Default Creates notches on both sides. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Creates notches on both sides. |
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Creates a notch on the left side. |
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Creates a notch on the right side. |
Bolts tab
Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties. The vertical position of bolts in the main part must be aligned with the vertical position of bolts in the secondary part. Vertical bolts cannot be staggered.
Bolt group dimensions
Description |
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1 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
2 |
Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position.
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3 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
4 |
Number of bolts. |
5 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
Staggering of bolts
Option |
Description |
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Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Not staggered |
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Staggered type 1 |
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Staggered type 2 |
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Staggered type 3 |
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Staggered type 4 |
Bolt group dimensions
Description |
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1 |
Bolt edge distance. |
2 |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
3 |
Number of bolts. |
4 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
Bolt basic properties
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Cut length
Defines the depth at which Tekla Structures searches for the sections of the bolted parts. You can determine whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0 , which results in a round hole. |
2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0 , which results in a round hole. |
Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted , this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Bolt assembly
The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.
If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.
To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
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