Keep layout drawings simple
Embed layout drawing need to show only information required to set out the embeds. Unnecessary information clutters and causes only problems. Do not show weld details on embed layout drawings. For embeds going in the face of a wall need to add in nailer holes in the corners for attachment to the formwork. Same thing applies to Slab edges or any vertical embeds
Category: Steel Detailing Blog
This page show cases some of the Steel Detailing projectgs completed in Melbourne, Sydney, WA, Brisbane Tek1 has completed
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Detailing cleats to connect to beams
Detailing cleats to connect to beams.
The main principle is the work points of the beam to the column must intersect. To achieve this the cleat should be offset to onside by half the Beam web thickness. This is usually done when you layout the main members. Make sure the layout is good
Here is a drawing to a shop detail which shows offsetting of the cleat to beam or column center line. Please note that the beam centerline and column center line should be matching. For US Fin plate the bolt distance is 2-3/4″ from the face of Beam/Column. For Australian situation, it will 55mm
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Bevel Cutting Beam End for Fabrication
How to Detail bevel cut Beam Ends for Fabrication
Given here is an image of how do the bevel cut in a beam to beam shear plate connection where the beam does not connect perpendicular. There is no benefit in creating full width bevel cut since it will only add material. All you have to do is remove the clashing bit
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Skew Cutting Col end to match Inclined End Plate
How to detail Column end when end plates are skewed
Here is a picture of an included end plate. Fabricators and easily weld and fill up upto 2mm. Hence there is no need to skew cut end plate. Will save a heap of time and cost in the fabrication shop.
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How to add markup to Tekla BIMSight Model
Key Points (BimSight is now dead)
- Select Plane
- Add Markup
- Add Note
- Make the note Public
