The attached model is a lattice tower with a height of about 230 ft, created in RSTAB 8. The model has been created by using the Tower add-on modules and by using customized user-defined bracing.
Wind loading was created according to EN 1991‑1‑4 without ice (wind speed 130 kph).
Load cases / combination / design conducted as per EN 1993 / CEN
combinations are ULS/ SLS.
Author: Bashar Seraphim
Lattice Tower
Number of Nodes | 380 |
Number of Members | 915 |
Number of Load Cases | 7 |
Number of Load Combinations | 21 |
Number of Result Combinations | 2 |
Total Weight | 11.481 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 7.900 x 6.909 x 70.250 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 25.92 x 22.67 x 230.48 feet |
Program Version | 8.27.01 |
You can download this structural model to use it for training purposes or for your projects. However, we do not assume any guarantee or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the model.
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