
Explore Tekla Tedds, a simple software that automates calculations for concrete, steel, and timber elements, enabling fast beam and column designs with export to Word.
Explore the Tekla Tedds user interface, including the quick access toolbar, ribbon, and file and project tabs. Learn to create, open, save, manage projects and documents, and calculate the project.
Explore Tekla TEDDS settings, switch locations to apply country codes and templates, customize headers and logos, and configure start page, document directory, units, and beam analysis conventions.
Set up your Tekla TEDDS projects by selecting region, creating documents and templates, and organizing folders; perform 2D analyses and RC beam/column design using example templates.
Learn to configure header settings, enter project details, client names, job numbers, dates, and logos, switch templates, and prepare calculations for printing.
print and export Tekla project and calculations, adjust page setup and print settings, save as pdf or word, and send to forward.
Calculate flow dead loads using the Tekla tool by adding slab self-weight, floor finishes, and ceiling finishes with their thicknesses and materials.
Learn to estimate dead loading for walls in Tekla tips by creating a United Kingdom calculation and adding internal plasterboard, external quarry tiles, and a block wall.
Estimate loads on an internal column from roof to foundation using BS 6399, accounting for dead and live loads, roof impulse, finishes, and load reduction over four floors including roof.
Learn to calculate surface wind load and surface pressure on a building using Tekla Tedds, following the standard method and BS 6399, with dynamic wind pressure and coefficients.
Analyze a concrete beam by calculating shear force and bending moment diagrams, defining geometry, applying point and distributed loads, and interpreting results under Eurocode or standard load combinations.
Learn to automate truss analysis in Tekla TEDDS using the truss wizard, selecting Pratt parallel-chord trusses with four bays over an eight-meter span, and configuring joints, loads, and materials.
Learn to analyze a reinforced concrete moment frame with Tekla using the frame wizard, defining geometry, loads, and supports, and interpreting bending moments, shear, and deflections.
Create a document and perform frame analysis of portal in the Tekla frame wizard, using 10 m span, 4.5 m height, 1.8 m roof, and wind and dead loads.
Design a two-way restraint rc slab using bs 8110 in Tekla, detailing reinforcement for a corner slab, checking tension steel, shear, and deflection across a 6x6 m panel.
Use Tekla Tedds BIM design to perform RC beam design from bending moment and shear envelopes, then set section details, reinforcement, and Eurocode-compliant outputs.
Designs an rc column to bs 8110 from scratch, modeling geometry, reinforcement, and cover for a short column under axial load and moments, and generates a professional calculation sheet.
Learn to analyze and design a pad footing (part 14) with Tekla Tedds, BS 8.10, under a single column, checking bearing capacity, reinforcement layout, and punching shear.
Learn to perform retaining wall analysis and design per bs 8002, focusing on an inclined-face cantilever wall with stem, base, heel, and down stand, including soil, loading, and stability checks.
Compare Tekla's steel beam analysis and design under bs 5950 with manual calculations for a simply supported six-meter beam, including dead, live, udl and point loads, with 1.4/1.6 load combinations.
Design a steel column in Tekla Tedds for BS 5950, assess major-axis buckling under a compressive load and bending moment, and adjust the section size until the design passes.
Design a compression member in Tekla Tedds following BS 5950, using an unequal angle 100 by 75 by 10 bolted to a 12 mm plate, and check capacity.
Design a tension member with a 125 by 75 by 10 mm angle (S355) and welded connections; verify under a factored load of 523 and confirm the design passes.
Design a steel double angle web cleat connection to BS 5950 using Tekla Tedds for beam-to-column flange joints, with bolt details and shear capacity checks.
Design a flexible end plate connection for BS 5950 using Tekla Tedds, detailing a beam-to-column flange connection with four M20 bolts, S275 steel, and 8 mm end plate.
Design a thin plate beam-to-column flange connection per BS 5950 using Tekla, using a 10 mm plate and four M20 grade 8.8 bolts to resist 175 kN end shear.
Design a column base plate for a 3000 kN axial load using Tekla Tedds, selecting a 500×500 base plate with 35 mm thickness and verifying concrete and steel details.
Master structural analysis and design with the Tekla TEDDS 2025 course. This comprehensive course is tailored for undergraduate and graduate civil and structural engineering students, as well as practicing professionals looking to enhance their skills. It provides a practical, step-by-step guide to using Tekla TEDDS for real-world projects, ensuring you can confidently perform structural calculations and produce professional-quality documentation.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Tekla TEDDS 2025
Learn the fundamentals of Tekla TEDDS, including navigating the user interface, customizing settings, and setting up projects. This section covers essential skills such as:
* Understanding the ribbon menu and toolbars
* Configuring program settings and preferences
* Creating and managing document and project files
* Printing and exporting project calculations to various formats like PDF and Word
2. Structural Analysis
This module dives into the core analysis capabilities of Tekla TEDDS. You'll learn to model and analyze various structural elements and systems, including:
* Defining and applying different types of loads (dead, live etc.)
* Performing beam analysis to determine shear forces and bending moments
* Analyzing trusses for member forces and reactions
* Conducting frame analysis to assess the behavior of multi-story structures
3. Structural Design
Master the design of common structural members based on international codes and standards. This section focuses on practical design applications, enabling you to size and detail elements such as:
* Designing and reinforcing concrete slabs (one-way and two-way)
* Sizing and detailing beams
* Designing columns to resist axial and bending loads
* Sizing and reinforcing foundations and footings for different soil conditions
What You'll Achieve
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
* Confidently use Tekla TEDDS 2025 for structural analysis and design.
* Perform accurate calculations for a wide range of structural elements.
* Generate clear and professional structural design reports.
* Save significant time on complex calculations and documentation.
This course is your gateway to becoming proficient in a software used by leading engineering firms worldwide, giving you a competitive edge in your career.