To model columns for industrial steel structure using TSD

Challange-2 : To model columns for industrial steel structure using TSD

Introduction:

In This Challange we need to create columns for Industrial Steel using Tekla Structural Designer Software. Here we Are using challange 1 Grid as posted in Challange 1, and hence by using this grid alignment we ll positioned the columns and beams hence here we are using a pedestal P1 400x600mm and Column C1 as ISMB 350 and Primary and Secondary Beam as ISMB 250 so procedure is as follows,

Procedure:

Step-1:

• Open the Challange 1 File of Tekla of Grid Layout as Shown Below.
• And Select the Concrete Column option in Model menu.
• And Adjust the size of Footing as Pedestal P1 600x400mm as shown below.
• Select P1 as Pedestal and Give the setting as started from base to gf as shown.

Step-2:

• Now Select the Model option and Select the Rolled Steel column option.
• And Now give the Setting option as GF to roof and select the Section as C1 as ISMB 350.
• Now save the Setting of Column C1
• Now place the Column as shown in the Model.

Step-3:

• Now use the Option of Steel Beams option to place Primary and Secondary Beam.
• Use the setting as B1 as ISMB 250 and Now.
• And also set the major alignment as bottom and Save the setting as B1
• Now select the frames from column to Column.

Result:

• Pedestal with properties 600mm x 400mm is created and placed from Base to Gf.
• Columns of C1 that is ISMB 350 is given to columns and placed from Gf to the Roof.
• Beams of ISMB 250 is Created and Placed in the Ground Floors.