Built-up I Beam
The 'Built-up I Beam' plug-incomponent that is developed using Tekla Open API
Plug-in is a .dll file and loaded inside Tekla Structures process.
Plug-ins can be started from the applications and components catalog.
allows user to create the built up I beam from plates / sections.
How to Locate
Installers are available at Built-up Members
After installation, the ‘Built-up I Beam’ plugin is available in the component catalogcatalog that contains all system components and custom components, and the macros and applications
The term component catalog is used in Tekla Structures until version 21.1.
group 'Builtup Members'.
Usage
Click the highlighted icon in the above tool bar. The user has to pick the start point and end point and the built up I beam will be created.
Plug-in Dialog box
This plug-in dialog box contains following tabs.
• Parameters
• Parts
• Position
• Weld
| Shapes | Decription |
|---|---|
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Plated I Section |
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Plated I Section with top and bottom plates |
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Plated I Section with top and bottom channes |
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Rolled I section with top and bottom plates |
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Rolled I Section with top and bottom plates and channels |
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Rolled I Section with top and bottom channels |
Parameters - Plate Prefix
All available plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
profile prefixes is display.
Parameters - Plated I Section
| Flange Options | Description |
|---|---|
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Unequal top and bottom flanges |
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Equal top and bottom flanges |
Parts - Attributes available for "Plated I Section"
Parameters - Plates I Section with top and bottom plates
| Available Options | Description |
|---|---|
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Unequal top and bottom flanges |
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Equal top and bottom flanges |
| Available Options | Description |
|---|---|
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Un equal top and bottom cover plates |
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Equal top and bottom cover plates |
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Only top cover plate |
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Only bottom cover plate |
Parts - Attributes available for "Plates I Section with top and bottom plates"
Parameters - Plated I Section with top and bottom channels
| Available Options | Description |
|---|---|
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Unequal top and bottom flanges |
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Equal top and bottom flanges |
| Available Options | Description |
|---|---|
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Different channel sizes at top and bottom |
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Same channel sizes at top and bottom |
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Only top channel option |
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Only bottom channel option |
Parts - Attributes available for "Plated I Section with top and bottom channels"
Parameters - Rolled I section with top and bottom plates
Cover Options
Available Options |
Description |
|---|---|
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Un equal top and bottom cover plates |
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Equal top and bottom cover plates |
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Only top cover plate |
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Only bottom cover plate |
Parts - Rolled I section with top and bottom plates
Parameters - Rolled I Section with top and bottom plates and channels
Cover Options
Available Options |
Description |
|---|---|
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Un equal top and bottom cover plates |
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Equal top and bottom cover plates |
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Only top cover plate |
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Only bottom cover plate |
Channel Options
Available Options |
Description |
|---|---|
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Different channel sizes at top and bottom |
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Same channel sizes at top and bottom |
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Only top channel option |
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Only bottom channel option |
Parts - Rolled I Section with top and bottom plates and channels
Parameters - Rolled I Section with top and bottom channels
Channel Options
Available Options |
Description |
|---|---|
|
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Different channel sizes at top and bottom |
|
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Same channel sizes at top and bottom |
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Only top channel option |
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Only bottom channel option |
Parts - Rolled I Section with top and bottom channels
Position
Weld
Additional Information
When we change the type, then we have to modify twice to get proper assembly UDA’s.
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