This video explains how to create a 4 line unidirectional grid in Advance Steel
Please watch the video and practice it until you understand it. Any questions pls talk to me.
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advancesteel-Switch on tool palettes
I struggled a bit on finding the tool palette and switch it on and off. But once you know it is a no brainer. Here is a video on how to switch on and off the tool palette in advance steel
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Can it be built? Holes near the flange
Erection Feasibility must always be considered when creating shop drawings. Consider the diagram below:
Can you spot the problem with this drawing? This is meant to be a side-on view of a beam. The green lines represent the flanges of the beam. The white circles represent holes to be drilled. What is the problem here? Consider the distances highlighted. Pop-quiz: What is wrong with the above drawing?
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The Answer:
Drilling a hole so close to the flange is not easy, neither will it be easy to pass a rod through when it is so close to the flange. You only have 14 mm till the edge of the flange. What if you used the standard pitch of 160 by route – but you’ve also got to consider erection feasibility!
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Construction Circles
We continue our Tekla training series. This time, it’s on how to create construction circles.
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Construction Lines
- The following video will explain how to draw a construction line + its key features.
- The video will also provide you with a brief demonstration of its benefits while modelling.
Tekla Tutorials: Construction lines from Tek1 on Vimeo.
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Which way should the purlin be oriented? (Detailing Tips: No. 5)
Consider the above drawing (Section View)? Have the purlins been placed correctly? Have you ever considered a purlin’s orientation while detailing?
Pop-Quiz:
In the pic above, the structural engineer shows the purlin direction along the roof slope. Is this the correct way of orienting the purlin? i.e. Has the engineer made a mistake, and if so, why? (Answers below)
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Answer:
Definitely, this is an error on the structural drawing. Generally, detaliers have to consider a purlin’s orientation before placing it. Why? When the load applies on roof sheets , a twisting moment will occurs on the purlins. If we place the purlin direction along the roof slope then it will cause instability. So, the purlin direction should be always kept against the roof slope (as indicated in pic), even if the design indicates along the roof slope. Keep that in mind when you are detailing your next job. It’s a subtle but very important tip.
Notice how the purlins are oriented against the roof sheet?