To model columns for industrial steel structure using TSD

1.

Aim:

To create column properties for different types of pedestal members

Procedure:

Step 1:

Open tekla software

Go to settings and check design codes,analysis,slab,steel joists

Step 2:

Go to the file option

Create the new project

Step 3:

Create construction levels and grids

Step 4:

Go to manage property sets

To create pedestal member and select member and concrete column

Size of section 400 x 800

Grade at M25 and major alignment taken as centre

Step 5:

Create pedestal members at grids

Result:

2.

Aim:

To create column properties for steel columns and model column in the grids

Procedure:

Step 1:

After creating pedestal members go to manage properties

Add steel columns and assign properties

Major alingment is taken as centre

Fixity bottom pinned

Step 2:

ISMB section taken as MB 500

Step 3:

After creating pedestal members go to manage properties

Add steel columns and assign properties

Major alingment is taken as centre

Fixity bottom pinned

ISMB section taken as MB 350

Result:

3.

Aim:

To create beam properties and model primary and secondary beam

Procedure:

Step 1:

After creating steel columns

Assign steel beam properties

Beam 1: ISMB section taken as MB 500

Step 2:

Beam 2: ISMB section taken as MB 300

Step 3:

Beam 3: ISMB section taken as MB 500

Step 4:

Beam 4: ISMB section taken as MB 250

Step 5:

Place beam 1&2 at horizontal at ground floor

Step 6:

Place beam 3&4 at vertical at ground floor

Result: