To model beams and bracings for industrial steel structures using TSD

Q.1)

Aim - To create beam properties for first floor and model the beams

Procedure -

• Open the Tekla structure challenge 2 file
• Check the levels

• Select manage property set from home tab
• In that,select new-member-steel beam and rename it and edit the property

• Select intermediate level window and draw the beams

• 3D view

• Now create secondary beam on intermediate floor
• Select manage property set from home tab and selct the section size and all property
• Create grids for secondary beams using construction line and draw the beam

• Draw the secondary beam

• 3D view of secondary beam

Result -

Q.2)

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

Procedure -

• Select Roof level window
• Select manage property form home tab and add new beam and rename it and also edit the property for roof beam
• draw the beam

• 3D view of roof floor
  
  

• Select manage property from home tab and edit the property and rename it
• Now create Frames
• Select model panel and in that select frames and select the grids and then select one frame to draw rafter

• Now select rafter,copy it then select reference point and place the rafter on each column

• Now design Bracing
• Select manage property from home tab select new-member and then steel brace
• Select section as equal angle 75x75x8
• In model tab select braces - X brace and draw the bracing

• Also draw bracing at roof

Result -