Challenge

To model beams and bracings for industrial steel structures using TSD

Aim : To create beam properties for the First floor and to model the beams

Procedure:

Open the TEKLA software
Set the levels using construction level option and draw the grid lines according to the attachments
Now create the column properties for the pedestal members and model in the grid
Now select Manage Property Set option from the Home tab and add the properties of the Steel columns and steel beams and click ok
Add the steel column by applying the column properties, which we have already added in the manage property sets
Add the steel beams by applying the beam properties , which we have already added in the Manage Property sets

To add the Beam Properties for First Floor

Select the Home tab and select the Manage Property Sets option, and add the properties of the steel beam and click ok
Now add the steel beams in the first floor by applying the beam properties, which we have already added in the Manage Property Sets
Now the Steel beam is created

Aim: To create rafter beam on second floor as roof and moment frame action in one direction and to add bracings at locations as per the design intent

Procedure:

Open the Tekla Saved file and go to the Home tab and select Manage Property Sets option and add the properties of the Rafter beam (Steel beam)
Now add the beams as roof on second floor by applying the beam properties which we have added in the Manage Property Sets
Now again go to the Home tab and select Manage Property Sets, and add the properties of Ridge beam (Steel beam)
Now again go to the Home tab and select Manage Property Sets option and add the properties of the Steel bracing and is added at the appropreate places

Ship work like this
in your own course.