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Dont Lose time with missing dimensions
Do you loose time with missing dimensions Have you ever used the wrong revision? Here is what is cooking at Tek1. If you would lik to to know more Here is a solution where you can scan the QR code and bring up the assembly model. know the revision number of the drawing which you…
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Precast Panels with Tekla Structures
This is probably first precast project we have attempted with tekla structures as the tool. We have done a few with Revit, and lot with Autocad. There is raging argument with no one really know (unless one has walked in the weeds) which is a better tool I believe no tool as out of the…
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Why aren’t the user defined attributes being defined – in Tekla’s “Open” API
If you want to waste time on a poorly documented API (which doesn’t make any sense) I would highly recommend getting on Tekla. I’m documenting this so some poor soul doesn’t waste a day trying to debug this: Do you see the problem? First insert the beam, and then apply the UDA and it should…
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How to check if you have a legitimate Tekla Profile using the Tekla Open API
Our use case? How can we check? Voila! Now it’s hard to make a mistake. If you want to get all materials – it’s very similar to the above. Use the CatalogHandler.GetMaterialItems() method along with the materialItem.MaterialName property. The code to actually do that – I will leave as an exercise to the reader.
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How to Get Tekla Model Objects if selected by Users (Tekla API)
A user has pre-selected a set of model objects. We need to retrieve them via the API. How do we do it? All of our code is extracted from our production apps.
Category: blogs
Blogs By Tek1 on Steel detailing, Precast Panel Detailing, Stairs, Projects,
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Steel Stairs | Melbourne | Sydney | WA
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Designing a Multi-Level Staircase: Common Mistakes and Key Considerations
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Can You Spot the Mistake in This Stair Design?
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Staircase Cladding -Tunnel Project | Melbourne
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Step-by-Step Guide to Commercial Stair Detailing (According to AS1428.1 and ABCB Housing Provisions Standard 2022)
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Ensuring Compliance with AS 1428.1 and BCA: Limiting Riser Openings to 125 mm in Commercial Staircases
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Plate Formed Spiral Stair
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KINGSCLIFF INTERNAL STAIR SS HANDRAIL
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RIPLEY COLLEGE RAMP 02, RAMP 03 AND STAIR 5
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Today I learned : Types of stairs in Australia
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Steel Detaling | LA
Our Services for the City
The Standards we Follow Our Services Steel Detailing
Shop drawings to Steel Detailing | AISC | ASTMSteel Estimation
We build a tekla model from Structural drawings in Tekla
Produce the reports, give you the model and the reports with expert comments.Standards we follow Steel detailing AISC 360 (Specification for Structural Steel Buildings): The foundational standard for the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel. ASTM Specifications: All materials must be identified and traceable to specific ASTM standards (e.g., A992 for wide flanges, A36 for plates). OSHA Standards We follow OSHA Standards -1926.754, 1926.755, 1926.756 -

Staff Memos
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Memo 46 – If you don’t have a professional license, or are not an expert: don’t comment.
Read more: Memo 46 – If you don’t have a professional license, or are not an expert: don’t comment.Also: Should you charge for your opinion? Someone asks you for a professional opinion on an area that is not your area. Rule 1: If it is not your area of expertise: don’t give your opinion Rule 2: If it is your expertise: make sure you charge for it Case Study: [To be inserted]
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Memo 45 – Insurance and Admission of Errors
Read more: Memo 45 – Insurance and Admission of ErrorsWe have professional indemnity insurance at Tek1. As part of our policy – on anything which may give rise to a claim you are not allowed to admit liability or mistakes. In fact, people will try to get you to admit – to make you the person at fault – when it could be the…
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Memo 44 – Formatting Required for MTOs (Checklist for Material Take Offs)
Read more: Memo 44 – Formatting Required for MTOs (Checklist for Material Take Offs)Key links: Please supply checklist and special notes with every take off report you complete. What is the purpose of an MTO? The Actual MTO report: (a) Full Material List (b) The second: Excel – Material List – which shows all sub-totals. (c) IFC file. (d) db1 file (e) and if applicable, your .dwg line…
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Staff Memo – Webmail Login
Read more: Staff Memo – Webmail LoginPlease use the following link to login to your tek1 engineering services mail: https://gvam1290.siteground.biz/webmail/mail/
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