STAAD(X) Tower Tutorials

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STAAD(X) Tower

Tutorials

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MONOPOLE TOWER EIA/TIA-222-F

Creating A New Monopole Tower ... 5

Adding Components ... 6

Adding Loads ... 8

Primary Load Cases And Analysis ... 8

Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ... 9

MONOPOLE TOWER TIA-222-G

Adding Loads ... 14

MONOPOLE TOWER TIA-222-G

Adding Loads ... 22

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER EIA/TIA-222-F

Creating A New Self-Supporting Tower ... 25

Editing The Properties ... 26

Adding Bracing ... 27

Adding Loads And Load Groups ... 31

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER TIA-222-G

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER IS:802/806

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Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-F

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Monopole Tower EIA/TIA-222-F

Please note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the tools available in STAAD(X).Tower. For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial, please refer to the User's Manual.

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Using the EIA/TIA-222-F code.

1. After launching STAAD(X) Tower, select New from the Start ribbon tab.

The STAAD(X) Tower dialog appears.

2. Select Monopole as the type of tower, then click Next >.

The Setup Wizard dialog appears.

3. Click Next > to proceed to the Tower Properties page. 4. Input the following into the Tower Properties page:

General Tower Properties Input

Tower Name Tapered Monopole Ex TIA222F Unit Type English

Country Code US

Design Code EIA/TIA-222-F

Length Unit and Force Unit ft and kip

Monopole Tower Properties Input

Type of Monopole Tapered

Elevation At Base (ft) 0 Height of Tower (ft) 120 Number of Sections 4

Number of Sides HexDecagonal (16)

Round Monopole Extension (unchecked)

Click Next > to proceed to the Structural Properties page.

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Member Properties Input

Type of section Tapered Tube

Depth/Dia of Tube at top (in) 24 Tube Thickness at top (in) 0.1875 Tube Thickness at base (in) 0.375 Galvanizing Thickness (in) 0 Tapered Factor (in/ft) 0.2

Material and Grade Steel and A572 Gr. 65 Type of support Fixed

Apply self-weight load (checked) Factor and Direction -1 and Y

Click Next > and then click OK.

This exits you out of the Setup Wizard and brings you to the main work area. Your model appears in the View pane.

6. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects , then right click the Sections folder

and select Show Tapered Pole SectionsTable from the pop-up menu.

The tapered pole sections table appears in the Output pane where edits can be made.

7. Input the following into the Output pane:

Section ID Length (ft) Lap Splice (ft) Thickness

1 34 4.25 0.1875

2 34 5.5 0.25

3 34 6.25 0.3125

4 34 0 0.375

Tip: The length for Section ID 4 will automatically adjust according to the other lengths and lap

splice values; therefore, enter the first three lengths and the lap splices first. The fourth section will automatically become 34 ft.

Note: The thickness column will automatically round your values to two decimal places.

Tip: You can further edit the tower by looking in the Tower Model Explorer pane and expanding Physical Model > Objects > Sections . Clicking on each section will show its properties in the

Properties pane where edits can be made.

8. In the Model ribbon tab click the Save tool.

Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice.

Adding Components

Using the EIA/TIA-222-F code. Adding Components

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1. Under the Components ribbon tab, click the T-Arm tool.

A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a T-arm mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. Input the following into the Properties pane:.

Mount Properties Input

Elevation 118 ft No of T-Arms 3

3. Under the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.

A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a pipe mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

4. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 110 ft.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 2 and click on Mount Pipe 7.

More of the pipe mount's properties appear in the Properties pane.

6. In the Properties pane, change the Orientation to Leg C.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount Pipe 7 and click on Antenna 7-Panel.

The antenna's properties appear in the Properties pane.

8. Input the following into the Properties pane:

Appurtenance Properties Input

Antenna Type Dish

Dish Type Parabola without Radome

Azimuth 30.00 deg

The pipe mount on the model is changed to a dish mount in the View pane, and Antenna 7-panel is changed to Antenna 7-dish in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

9. Under the Components ribbon tab, click the Feedlines tool.

A new Feedline 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a feedline appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

Feedline Properties Input

Coax Cable 1 5/8

Start Height 2 ft End Height 118 ft No. of Lines (Coaxes) 6

Tip: End Height must be entered before Start Height.

11. To edit or add supports, go to the Tower Model Explorer Pane and expand Physical Model and right click

on the Supports folder. You can add the type of support desired by selecting it from the pop-up menu. The restraint options for the support selected appear in the Properties pane and can be edited.

Note: For this model, a fixed support was assigned in the Setup Wizard and can be seen if the Supports folder is expanded.

12. Under the Model ribbon tab, click Save.

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Adding Loads

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads , then right click on the Load Generation Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/ EIA[222F] Definition from its pop-up menu.

A new TIA/EIA[222F] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

Zone Identification Input

State Alabama

County Coffee

Note: Wind speed and ice thickness have been automatically updated to reflect the inputted

location.

Check the box next to Ice Load, then expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes next to all of the load cases.

The nine new load cases have been added as Load Groups 2 through 10 in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

3. Expand each of the new load groups, then right click on each of the wind/ice loads and select Assign from

their pop-up menus, respectively.

The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned and you will see the loads applied in the View pane, respectively. The new loads have been assigned to the entire structure.

Note: Three new load groups will appear as Load Groups 11 through 13. 4. In the Model ribbon tab click the Save tool.

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases , then right click the Primary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.

The Primary Load Case Generator dialog appears.

2. In the Primary Load Case Generator dialog, check the following options: Primary Load Case

1 Dead + 1 Wind 0 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind 45 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind 90 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 0 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 45 degree Adding Loads

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Primary Load Case

1 Dead + 1 Wind service 90 degree

Click OK. The six new primary load cases have been added as Primary LoadCases 1 through 6 in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

3. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases , then right click the Primary folder and select Add Primary Load Case from the pop-up menu.

A new Primary LoadCase 7 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and the load case editor appears in the Properties pane.

4. In the Properties pane click the drop-down menu next to Load Group Type and check Select All.

The load groups appear in the Properties pane.

5. Click 1:Load Group 1, input 1.2 as the Factor, then click Add.

The load group with its assigned factor appears in the Properties pane under Selected Load Groups.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create the following primary load cases:

Primary LoadCase Number Load Groups and Factors

8 1:Load Group 1 (1.2) + 3:Load Group 3 (1.6)

The three new load cases have been added as Primary LoadCases 8 through 10 in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

8. In the Model ribbon tab click the Run Analysis tool.

The analysis results for a 1st order analysis method appear in the Output pane.

Note: You may be asked to save file in a destination of your choice prior to analysis. Note: At least one primary load case must be defined in order to perform an analysis. 9. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis then click the Whole Model folder.

The analysis options for the whole model appear in the Properties pane.

10. In the Properties pane select P-Delta Analysis as the Method then select Default as the Analysis Options. 11. In the Model ribbon tab click the Run Analysis tool.

The analysis results for the new method appear in the Output pane.

12. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Code tool.

The code check operations appear in the Output pane.

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Displacement Results ,

then click the Node Displacements folder.

The node displacement table appears in the Output pane.

2. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Displacement Results > Deflected Profile , then click the Horizontal Deflection folder.

The horizontal deflection graph appears in the Properties pane.

3. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary LoadCase 2 from the drop-down menu.

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The horizontal deflection graph for the selected primary load case appears in the Properties pane.

4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Linear Members , then click on the Member End Forces folder.

The member end force table appears in the Output pane.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Results > Force Results > Linear Members , then

click the Forces/Displacements folder.

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In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Physical Member icon then click on any member of the model in the View pane.

The Results: Physical Member dialog appears and the properties appear in the Properties pane for the member you selected.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Linear Members , then click the Member Force Graphs folder and then on a physical member in the View pane.

The member force graph for the member you selected appears in the Output pane.

8. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Leg Compression Curves , then click on the Leg A folder.

A diagram of the axial compression along Leg A's height appears in the Properties pane.

9. In the Results ribbon tab click the Axial Force, Shear Y Force, Shear Z Force, Torsion, Bending Moment Y, Bending Moment Z, Displacement, Beam Stress, and Support Reaction tools one at a time.

They will become highlighted.

The diagrams for each highlighted option will appear in the View pane, respectively.

Tip: The force diagrams in the View pane can be turned off by clicking the respective tools again,

unhighlighting them.

Note: All of the force values can be viewed simultaneously in a table by going to the Tower

Model Explorer pane and expanding Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Reaction Results , then clicking on the Reactions folder. The support reactions table appears in the Output pane.

10. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary LoadCase 5 from the drop-down menu, then highlight the Axial Force tool and the Displacement tool.

The force and displacement diagrams appear on the model in the View pane.

Note: All forces shown in the View pane are for the primary load case that is selected in the Results ribbon tab.

11. Click the Report ribbon tab.

The Report Document Map and Selected Item List panes replace the previous panes.

12. In the Report Document Map pane expand Reports > Input Data , then click and drag the Analytical section-wise Pressure and Force item into the Selected Item List pane, as well as the Reference Load Cases item.

Tip: While hovering in the Selected Item List pane, a red line appears to indicate where the item

will be placed.

Tip: Items in the Selected Item List pane can be rearranged by clicking and dragging them into a

new position.

13.

Click on the Generate Report icon in the Selected Item List pane. A report including data from your item appears in the View pane.

The Save Template dialog appears.

15. Type mon_tower1 report as the Template Name:, then click OK.

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Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-G

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Monopole Tower TIA-222-G

Please note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the tools available in STAAD(X).Tower . For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial, please refer to the User's Manual.

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Using the TIA-222-G code.

Tower Name Tapered Monopole Ex TIA222G Unit Type Metric

Country Code US

Design Code TIA-222-G

Length Unit and Force Unit m and kN

Elevation At Base (m) 0 Height of Tower (m) 40 Number of Sections 4

Number of Sides OctDecagonal (18)

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Depth/Dia of Tube at top (mm) 200 Tube Thickness at top (mm) 4 Tube Thickness at base (mm) 7 Galvanizing Thickness (mm) 0 Tapered Factor (mm/m) 20.4

This exits you out of the Setup Wizard and brings you to the main work area.

and select Show Tapered Pole Sections Table from the pop-up menu.

7. Input the following in the Output pane:

1 10 0.75 4

2 10 1 5

3 10 1.25 6

4 13 0 7

splice values; therefore, enter the first three lengths and the lap splices first. The fourth section will automatically become 12.5 m.

Note: The thickness column will automatically round your values to two decimal places. The

thickness column will calculate the thickness for intermediate sections based on the linear interpolation of the thicknesses defined for top and bottom sections. You can edit the thickness as per the required information.

Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice. Creating a New Monopole Tower

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Adding Components

1. In the Components ribbon tab click the Low Profile Platform tool.

A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the View pane, and the its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane input 38 m as the Elevation.

3. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 1 then click Low Profile Platform 38m.

The low profile platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.

Low Profile Platform Properties Input

Width of Platform 3 m No. of Mount Pipe: Face A 2

No. of Mount Pipe: Face B 2

No. of Mount Pipe: Face C 2 5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.

A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

6. In the Properties pane, input 32 m as the Elevation.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 2 then click Mount Pipe 11.

More of the mount pipe's properties appear in the Properties pane.

Mount Pipe Properties Input

Orientation Leg A

Vertical 33.00 mm

10. Input the Following into the Properties pane:

The panel antenna on the model is changed to a dish antenna in the View pane, and Antenna 11-Panel changes to Antenna 11-Dish in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.

A new FeedLine 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a feedline appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

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Coax Cable EW52

Start Height 1 m End Height 33 m No. of Lines (Coaxes) 1

Adding Loads

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads then right click on the Load Generation Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/ EIA[222G] Definition from its pop-up menu.

A new TIA/EIA[222G] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

State Alabama

County Coffee

Note: Wind speed and ice thickness have been automatically updated to reflect the inputted

location.

Expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes next to all of the load cases.

The six new load cases have been added as Load Groups 2 through 7 in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

3. Expand each of the new Load Groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assign

from their pop-up menus, respectively.

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

Using the TIA-222-G code. Adding Loads

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1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases , then right click the Primary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.

1.2 Dead + 1.6 Wind 0 degree 1.2 Dead + 1.6 Wind 45 degree 1.2 Dead + 1.6 Wind 90 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 0 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 45 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 90 degree

Note: You may be asked to save file in a destination of your choice prior to analysis. Note: At least one primary load case must be defined in order to perform an analysis. 9. In the Tower Model Explorer pane, expand Analysis then click the Whole Model folder.

The analysis results for the new method appear in the Output pane. Primary Load Cases and Analysis

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Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

then right click the Node Displacements folder and select Show Joint Displacement Table from the pop-up menu.

The node displacement results table appears in the Output pane.

3. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary Load Case 2 from the drop-down menu.

The deflected profile results for Primary Load Case 2 appear in the Properties pane.

The member end force results table appears in the Output pane.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Linear Members , then click the Forces/Displacements folder.

6.

In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Physical Member icon then click on any physical member on the tower in the View pane.

Tip: The force diagrams in the View pane can be turned off by clicking the respective tools,

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will be placed.

new position.

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Click on the Generate Report icon in the Selected Item List pane. A report including data from your item appears in the View pane. Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

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Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-G With IS:875 Loads

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Monopole Tower TIA-222-G

Using IS:875 loads.

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Using IS:875 loads.

Tower Name Tapered Monopole Ex TIA222G 2 Unit Type Metric

Country Code US

Length Unit and Force Unit m and kN

Elevation At Base (m) 0 Height of Tower (m) 40 Number of Sections 4

Number of Sides OctDecagonal (18)

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Depth/Dia of Tube at top (mm) 200 Tube Thickness at top (mm) 4 Tube Thickness at base (mm) 7 Galvanizing Thickness (mm) 0 Tapered Factor (mm/m) 20.4

and select Show Tapered Pole Sections Table from the pop-up menu.

7. Input the following in the Output pane:

1 10 0.75 4

2 10 1 5

3 10 1.25 6

4 13 0 7

splice values; therefore, enter the first three lengths and the lap splices first. The fourth section will automatically become 12.5 m.

Note: The thickness column will automatically round your values to two decimal places. The

thickness column will calculate the thickness for intermediate sections based on the linear interpolation of the thicknesses defined for top and bottom sections. You can edit the thickness as per the required information.

Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice. Creating a New Monopole Tower

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Adding Components

Using IS:875 loads.

A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the View pane, and the its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane input 38 m as the Elevation.

3. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 1 then click Low Profile Platform 38m.

The low profile platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.

No. of Mount Pipe: Face C 2 5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.

A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

6. In the Properties pane, input 32 m as the Elevation.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 2 then click Mount Pipe 11.

More of the mount pipe's properties appear in the Properties pane.

Mount Pipe Properties Input

Orientation Leg A

Vertical 33.00 mm

10. Input the Following into the Properties pane:

The panel antenna on the model is changed to a dish antenna in the View pane, and Antenna 11-Panel changes to Antenna 11-Dish in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.

A new FeedLine 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a feedline appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

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Coax Cable EW52

Start Height 1 m End Height 33 m No. of Lines (Coaxes) 1

Adding Loads

Using IS:875 loads.

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads then right click on the Load

Generation Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then IS:875 Definition from its pop-up menu.

A new Wind/Ice Load Def.(IS:875):1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane select Almora as the City/Town.

Note: Wind speed and gust factor have been automatically updated to reflect the inputted

location.

Terrain, Height, Structure Size Factor [k2] Input

Terrain Category Category 2

Structure Classification C

Expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes next to all of the load cases.

3. Expand each of the new Load Groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assign

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

Using IS:875 loads. Adding Loads

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5 1:Load Group 1 (0.9) + 10:Load Group 10

(1.6)

6 1:Load Group 1 (0.9) + 11:Load Group 11

(1.6)

The five new load cases have been added as Primary LoadCases 2 through 6 in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

Using IS:875.

then right click the Node Displacements folder and select Show Joint Displacement Table from the pop-up menu.

The node displacement results table appears in the Output pane.

3. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary Load Case 2 from the drop-down menu.

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The deflected profile results for Primary Load Case 2 appear in the Properties pane.

The member end force results table appears in the Output pane.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Linear Members , then click the Forces/Displacements folder.

6.

In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Physical Member icon then click on any physical member on the tower in the View pane.

Tip: The force diagrams in the View pane can be turned off by clicking the respective tools,

will be placed.

new position.

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Self-Supporting Tower Per TIA-222-F

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Self-Supporting Tower EIA/TIA-222-F

Creating a New Self-Supporting Tower

2. Select Self-Supporting as the type of tower, then click Next >.

Tower Name Self Supporting Tower Ex TIA222F Type of Unit English

Country Code US

Design Code EIA/TIA-222-F

Length Unit ft

Force Unit kip

Base Tower Properties Input

No. of Legs 4 Leg

Elevation At Base and Height of Tower 0 and 150 Base Face Width and Top Face Width 18.5 and 4.5 Constant Slope (unchecked) Type of Configuration Sections

No. of Sections and Bays/Section 8 and 2

Default Bracing and Horizontals X Brace and (checked)

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5. Input the following in to the Structural Properties page: Member Properties Input

Specification and Shape (Leg Members) AISC:9 Edition:Generic and Round Bar

Designation and Steel Grade (Leg Members) RB2 and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Horizontal Members) AISC:9 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Horizontal Members) L2X2X3/16 and A572 Gr.50 Specification and Shape (Diagonal Members) AISC:9 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Diagonal Members) L2X2X3/16 and A572 Gr.50

Check the box next to Consider bracing members as Truss, select Fixed as the Support, and check the box next to Apply Selfweight Load.

6. Click Next > and then click OK.

Editing the Properties

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Properties and then expand both the Profiles and Materials folders.

The profiles and materials chosen for this model appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

2. In the Tools ribbon tab click the Structure Property Catalog tool.

The Structure Property Catalog dialog appears.

3. Input the following into the Structure Property Catalog dialog:

Standard Input

Material STEEL

Category Hot Rolled

Country United States

Specification AISC:9 Edition:Generic

Profile Type Round Bar

Material STEEL

Specification ASTM

Document A6

Table ASTM Steel

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4. Click Search then scroll down and select RB2-1/2 as the designation and A36 as the Name. Then click Add Profile + Material and close the Structure Property Catalog dialog.

The new profile and material appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane under their respective folders.

Note: Multiple profiles and materials can be added and assigned to various sections of the

model. Please refer to Example 1 for a detailed step-by-step process.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects > Sections , then click on Section 7.

The properties for section 7 of the model appear in the Properties pane.

Member Section Properties Input

Leg RB2-1/2

TopGirt L2X2X3/16

Diagonal L3X3X3/16

Horizontal L2X2X3/16

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane right click the Sections folder and select Show Self Supported Sections Table from the pop-up menu.

Insert data as follows into the table that appears in the Output pane:

Adding Bracing

1. In the Tools ribbon tab click the Face Bracing Wizard tool.

The Define Bracing Pattern dialog appears.

2. Input the following into the Define Bracing Pattern dialog:

Template Input

Prototype Bracing Pattern KBraceDown

Bracing Title KBraceDown_Training

3. To add nodes to the bracing, input the following into the Define Bracing Pattern dialog:

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Add Input

Intermediate (checked) Intermediate Ratio 1/3

Click Add Node, then click Node 1 and Node 4 via the graphic.

A node appears on the member between Node 1 and Node 4, 1/3 of the way from the first node you selected.

4. Add nodes to the graphic as shown by first clicking Add Node then selecting the two nodes between which

you want the new node to appear.

Note: Node numbers may vary depending on the order in which the nodes were created. 5. In the Member section of the Define Bracing Pattern dialog, select Redundant Horizontal, click Add

Member, then select the two nodes between which you want a new member to appear. Add sub-horizontal

members as shown by first clicking Add Member then selecting the two nodes between which you want the new node to appear.

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6. In the Member section of the Define Bracing Pattern dialog, select Redundant Diagonal, click Add Member, then select the two nodes between which you want the new member to appear. Add diagonal

members as shown.

7. Click Update.

The Define Bracing Pattern dialog closes and the custom bracing pattern is saved.

Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice. Adding Bracing

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Adding Components

1. In the Components ribbon tab click the T-Frame tool.

A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the T-frame mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 138 ft. 3. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.

A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the pipe/dish mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

A new Mount 3 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the platform appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 3 then click on Low Profile Platform 110ft.

The platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.

Width of Platform 12 ft No. of Mount Pipe: Face A 0

No. of Mount Pipe: Face C 0

No. of Mount Pipe: Face D 0 9. In the Components ribbon tab click the Ladder tool.

A new Ladder 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the ladder appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

Ladder Properties Input

Start Height 10 ft End Height 138 ft Face Id B Position Outside Face Offset 12 in Lateral Shift %[+/-0.5] 0

Note: End Height must be entered before Start Height. 11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.

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A new Feedline 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the feedline appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

12. Input the following into the Properites pane:

Start Height 0 ft End Height 138 ft Along Face Position Inside Leg/Face ID: A Face Offset 8 in Lateral Shift %[+/-0.5] 0 No. of Lines (Coaxes) 8

No. of Rows 1

Line Spacing 1 in Row Spacing 0 in

Adding Loads and Load Groups

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads , then right click on the Load Generation Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/ EIA[222F] Definition from its pop-up menu.

A new TIA/EIA[222F] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

State Washington

County King

Check the box next to Ice Load, then expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes next to all of the load cases.

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3. Expand each of the new load groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assign

4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads > Load Groups , then right click the Load Group 1 folder and select Joint Load from the pop-up menu then Add Joint Load from its pop-up

menu.

A new Joint Load appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

5. In the Properties pane enter -1 kip for Fy.

6. In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Nodes icon and then select the top four nodes on the model in the

View pane.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads > Load Group 1 then right click Joint Load and select Assign from its pop-up menu.

The load group has been assigned to the nodes you selected.

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases then right click on the Primary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.

1 Dead + 1 Wind 0 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind 45 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind 90 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 0 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 45 degree 1 Dead + 1 Wind service 90 degree

The load group with its assigned factor appears in the Properties pane under Selected Load Groups. Primary Load Cases and Analysis

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Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

1. In the Model ribbon tab select TIA-222-F as the Active Design Code. 2. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Slenderness tool.

Any members which do not meet slenderness criteria per the selected code appear in the Output pane.

Tip: Selecting an entry in the Output pane will highlight the correlating member in the View pane. 3. In the Results ribbon tab click the Show All Results tool.

The design results appear in the Output pane. Members that have failed the design check are highlighted in the View pane.

4. In the Results ribbon tab click the Show Selective Result tool then select any physical member.

Design results for the selected physical member appear in the Output pane.

6. In the Report Document Map pane expand Reports > Input Data , then click and drag the Section Information item into the Selected Item List pane, as well as the Member Specification item.

will be placed.

new position.

7.

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Creating a New Self-Supporting Tower

2. Select Self-Supporting as the type of tower, then click Next >.

Tower Name Self Supporting Tower Ex TIA222G Type of Unit Metric

Country Code US

Length Unit m

Force Unit kN

Base Tower Properties Input

No. of Legs 4 Leg

Elevation At Base and Height of Tower 0 and 46 Base Face Width and Top Face Width 5.5 and 1.4 Constant Slope (unchecked) Type of Configuration Sections

No. of Sections and Bays/Section 8 and 2

Default Bracing and Horizontals X Brace and (checked)

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5. Input the following in to the Structural Properties page: Member Properties Input

Specification and Shape (Leg Members) AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic and PIPE

Designation and Steel Grade (Leg Members) Pipe75STD and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Horizontal Members) AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Horizontal Members) L64X64X4.8 and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Diagonal Members) AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Diagonal Members) L51X51X4.8 and A572 Gr.50

Check the box next to Consider bracing members as Truss, select Fixed as the Support, and check the box next to Apply Selfweight Load.

6. Click Next > and then click OK.

Editing the Properties

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Properties and then expand both the Profiles and Materials folders.

The profiles and materials chosen for this model appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

2. In the Tools ribbon tab click the Structure Property Catalog tool.

The Structure Property Catalog dialog appears.

3. Input the following into the Structure Property Catalog dialog:

Standard Input

Material STEEL

Category Hot Rolled

Specification AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic

Profile Type PIPE

Material STEEL

Specification ASTM

Document A6

Table ASTM Steel

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4. Click Search then scroll down and click Pipe89STD as the designation and A53 Gr.8 as the Name. Then

click Add Profile + Material and close the Structure Property Catalog dialog.

The new profile and material appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane under their respective folders.

Note: Multiple profiles and materials can be added and assigned to various sections of the

model. Please refer to Example 2 for a detailed step-by-step process.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects > Sections , then click on Section 7.

The properties for section 7 of the model appear in the Properties pane.

Member Section Properties Input

Leg Pipe89STD

TopGirt L64X64X4.8

Diagonal L64X64X4.8

Horizontal L64X64X4.8

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane right click the Sections folder and select Show Self Supported Sections Table from the pop-up menu.

Insert data as follows into the table that appears in the Output pane:

Adding Bracing

1. In the Tools ribbon tab click the Face Bracing Wizard tool.

The Define Bracing Pattern dialog appears.

2. Input the following into the Define Bracing Pattern dialog:

Template Input

Prototype Bracing Pattern KBraceDown

Bracing Title KBraceDown_Training2

3. To add nodes to the bracing, input the following into the Define Bracing Pattern dialog:

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Add Input

Intermediate (checked) Intermediate Ratio 1/3

Click Add Node, then click Node 1 and Node 4 via the graphic.

A node appears on the member between Node 1 and Node 4, 1/3 of the way from the first node you selected.

4. Add nodes to the graphic as shown by first clicking Add Node then selecting the two nodes between which

you want the new node to appear.

Note: Node numbers may vary depending on the order in which the nodes were created. 5. In the Member section of the Define Bracing Pattern dialog, select Redundant Horizontal, click Add

Member, then select the two nodes between which you want a new member to appear. Add sub-horizontal

members as shown by first clicking Add Member then selecting the two nodes between which you want the new node to appear.

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6. In the Member section of the Define Bracing Pattern dialog, select Redundant Diagonal, click Add Member, then select the two nodes between which you want the new member to appear. Add diagonal

members as shown.

7. Click Update.

The Define Bracing Pattern dialog closes and the custom bracing pattern is saved.

Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice. Adding Bracing

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Adding Components

1. In the Components ribbon tab click the T-Frame tool.

A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the T-frame mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 44 m.

3. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.

A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the pipe/dish mount appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

A new Mount 3 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the platform appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 3 then click on Low Profile Platform 35m.

The platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.

No. of Mount Pipe: Face C 0

No. of Mount Pipe: Face D 0 9. In the Components ribbon tab click the Ladder tool.

A new Ladder 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the ladder appears on the model in the View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

Ladder Properties Input

Start Height 3 m End Height 45 m Face Id B Position Outside Face Offset 200 mm Lateral Shift %[+/-0.5] 0

Note: End Height must be entered before Start Height. 11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.

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MONOPOLE TOWER EIA/TIA-222-F

MONOPOLE TOWER TIA-222-G

MONOPOLE TOWER TIA-222-G

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER EIA/TIA-222-F

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER TIA-222-G

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER IS:802/806

Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-F

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Monopole Tower EIA/TIA-222-F

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Adding Components

Adding Loads

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-G

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Monopole Tower TIA-222-G

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Adding Components

Adding Loads

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-G With IS:875 Loads

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Monopole Tower TIA-222-G

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Adding Components

Adding Loads

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

Self-Supporting Tower Per TIA-222-F

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Self-Supporting Tower EIA/TIA-222-F

Creating a New Self-Supporting Tower

Editing the Properties

Adding Bracing

Adding Components

Adding Loads and Load Groups

Primary Load Cases and Analysis

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports

Self-Supporting Tower Per TIA-222-G

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Self-Supporting Tower TIA-222-G

Creating a New Self-Supporting Tower

Editing the Properties

Adding Bracing

Adding Components