I'm designing a retrofit for a monopole cell tower (steel pole-ASTM A572) using (3) channels attached to the outside of the pole (bolts at 2 ft on center). I'm considering it a column fixed at the base and free at top. I've analyzed in a program and I've determined a moment and shear diagram...
I've got a new one on my plate. I'm trying to work out the best way to design a monopole with channels attached to the outside edge. I have RisaTower but can't seem to find any function for this design. I'm thinking of splitting the tower/channels into 5 ft sections. Using the bending moment...
