I need to do a visual inspection and report on the structural condition of two towers.
-16m Lattice Mast
-30m Monopole Mast
Does anybody have some kind of inspection checklist template for when inspecting a steel tower, what should i be looking for?
Don't want to spend a day on a tower...
Anyone know how to calculate the load carrying capacity of a corrugated steel arch thats been backfilled, want to replace a broken concrete culvert.
My structure first principles are a bit rusty.
The section properties:
Yield of a plate=250n/mm^2
Plate thickness,t=7mm
Area of...
I’ve been tasked to do a structural analysis check on an existing guy mast, standing for 12years. A communications company wants to put up extra dishes. Using a frame anlysis programme (PROKON-South Africa), I did a linear analysis first and checked all the members under axial stress, all...
In our office the structural engineer does most of the bulk drawing of the structure himself in 2D and lets the Draughts person do the finishing touches. We are looking at purchasing the AutoCAD 3D Package but debating wether it is worth it? Should the engineer model the structure and then pass...
This issue was raised earlier for Guy mast cables but can anyone tell me the Modulus of Elasticity and Co-efficient of linear thermal expansion for a galvanized steel stay wire - 7strands x 2.65mm each for Grade 500MPa and Grade 700MPa
