ARBOX®
Portfolio
Update for the
Tekla Plug-in
The new 1.5 version of the plug-in now
includes ARBOX®, ARBOX® Plus, and
ARBOX® Strong. ARBOX® Plus now has a
wide range of models and is ideal for most
uses. The ARBOX® Plus range includes
both single and double rebar models with
different spacing options, and has improved
resistances compared to previous ARBOX®
models. The ARBOX® Strong has fewer model
options but is ideal for heavy loads.
When creating a model with the new 1.5
plug-in, ARBOX® Plus is now the default type.
With this update, some previous ARBOX®
models have been removed from the plug-in,
in order to match the current ARBOX® model
lineup. As a result, compatibility issues may
occur when opening ARBOX® that has been
made with an older plug-in version.
Go to Tekla Warehouse for ARBOX®
plug-in 1.5
A new SLADEX® 1.0 plug-in in Tekla
We are introducing a new SLADEX® 1.0
plug-in in Tekla. You can find it in Tekla
Warehouse where all other Peikko plugins
are also available. In addition to this
new SLADEX® 1.0 plug-in, Peikko Embeds
version 4.7 is required to allow SLADEX®
components’ proper functioning.
SLADEX® Balcony Slab Connector is
used as a point support for precast concrete
slabs. It consists of a stainless steel RHS
tube and rails with PSB® studs. This
combination is only possible under certain
slab thickness and top and bottom concrete
cover conditions. If those conditions are not
met, then the product is made of SLADEX®
tube and shear stirrups. The user only needs
to specify the slab thickness and top/bottom
concrete covers, and the tool will provide
specific choices based on these three
dimensions.
SLADEX® tube should be always placed
in the middle of the balcony slab. If this is
not possible, the user will be able to define
vertical offset for the SLADEX® tube with a
short notice to contact Peikko's Technical
Support to check the impact on product
capacity.
The SLADEX® plug-in works with 3 input
points. The balcony slab is defined by the
first input point. The second input point
should be placed on the slab's edge (tube
extrusion is measured from this point). The
third point defines direction for the SLADEX®
tube and PSB® studs / stirrups.
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