EATURES

GENERAL:
A variety of sample files with different configurations to help get you started.
Support for metric and imperial units.
Import existing tnxTower model (*.eri) and appurtenance database (*.arc) files.

MATERIALS:
Aluminium
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)
Concrete
Steel
Timber

STRUCTURE:
A range of 34 predefined GridComm Type H1, J1, J2, J3, J4, J5 and J7 monopoles.
A range of 383 predefined Rocla LT-B, LT-C, SR1, SR2, SR2.5, SR3, SR3.5, SR4, SR5, EX2, EX3, EX4, EX5 and Duraspun power transmission monopoles.
A range of 35 predefined Transfield Type L1, L2, L3, L7, M1, P and Q monopoles.
Specify lap, plate and welded joints between shaft segments.
Specify uniform and tapered outreach arms.
Specify up to 8 different types of reinforced and unreinforced openings along the length of the shaft.
Specify gusset base plates of varying shape, height, width, thickness and stress grade.
Specify angle, channel, flat bar strengthening over external and internal regions of the shaft.
Specify layered soil strata as part of the foundation analysis.
Build and share custom monopole libraries between users.
Export 3D model to DXF, IGES and STEP.

SITE:
Automated site-specific wind analysis based on our groundbreaking CHECKWIND analysis engine.
Automated ice loading for shaft segments, outreach arms and appurtenances.
Generate PDF site reports with satellite image overlays.

LOADING:
Specify Circular, Cruciform, Hexagonal, Light Array, Mercedes, Ring, Shroud/Concealment, Square, Triangular and Turret headframes/platforms with automated Shielding Factor (Ka) calculation for appurtenances.
Select from over 700 predefined antennas from CommScope, Ericsson, Huawei, Kathrein, RFS and Tongyu, or create your own custom appurtenances.
Specify area loads.
Specify external and internal linear loads such as cable trays and feed lines.
Specify point loads.
Build and share custom appurtenance libraries between users.

ANALYSIS:
Automated second-order, non-linear structural analysis (including P-Δ effects).
Automated elastic critical buckling load calculation.
Automated natural frequency calculation.
Automated dynamic analysis including along-wind and crosswind response.
Automated embedded monopole analysis using the Brinch Hansen method for layered soil strata.
Automated pile foundation analysis and design using the Brinch Hansen method for layered soil strata.
Automated pad foundation analysis and design for layered soil strata.

DESIGN:
Automated shaft segment design.
Automated strengthening design (including bolted and welded end terminations) to TIA-222-I Annex V.
Automated connection design (including gussets and grout).
Automated fatigue design (infinite and finite life).
Automated reinforced concrete pile design to AS 2159, TIA-222-H and TIA-222-I.

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