Duggans Non-Continuous Rail - Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab in the Duggan Steel Non-Continuous Rail Properties panel to control how the connecting members are defined within Tekla Structures.

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Option	Description	Default	Other
Cleat Thickness	This specifies the thickness of the standard cleat.	The default setting is 10mm.
Free Dist  to Secondary	This is the distance from the face (web or flange) of the supporting member to the cut end of the supported member. If 0 value is entered here then the clearance will be set to zero. Any other value entered here will be added to the default value of 5mm, Example "1" would equal 6mm.	The default will give a minimum clearance of 5mm.	Image
Bolt Centres	This centres between the two bolts in the bolt on plate in mm. If centres is zero one bolt will be placed in the plate.	This value will come from the data files.	Image
Bolt Edge Distance	This specifies the distance between the centre of the bolt and the edge on both sides of the cleat, this will alter the width of the cleat.	This value will come from the data files.	Image
Plate Length	This specifies the length of the plate.	This value will come from the data files.
Bolt to Column Distance	This sets the distance from the front of the cleat in mm.	This value will come from the data files.
Put cleats on (Below, Above)	This specifies the positions where cleats are to be applied. The position is determined relative to the secondary that is picked, looking along the secondary and into the joint.	The default is set to Below.	Image Image Above Below

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