CALCULATION OF TOWER FORCES USING NSCP 2015

WIND ANALYSIS
PANEL ELEV.(m) MEMBERS TOTAL SIZE OF TRIBUTARY SOLID Af (m2) Gf(m2) RATIO TOWER
LENGTH(m) MEMBER(mm)WIDTH (m) AREA(m2) WIDTH (m)
10 33.00 legs 3.860 318 0.318 1.23 2.23 2.5 0.89 1.25
main diagonal 5.020 150 0.150 0.75
main horizontal 1.250 203 0.203 0.25
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
9 31.00 legs 3.860 318 0.318 1.23 2.23 2.5 0.89 1.25
main diagonal 5.020 150 0.150 0.75
main horizontal 1.250 203 0.203 0.25
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
8 29.00 legs 3.860 318 0.318 1.23 2.23 2.5 0.89 1.25
main diagonal 5.020 150 0.150 0.75
main horizontal 1.250 203 0.203 0.25
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
7 27.00 legs 2.630 318 0.318 0.84 3.07 8.48 0.36 4.24
main diagonal 6.773 203 0.203 1.37
main horizontal 4.250 203 0.203 0.86
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
6 25.00 legs 6.630 318 0.318 2.11 4.55 9.26 0.49 4.63
main diagonal 3.500 203 0.203 0.71
main horizontal 4.630 203 0.203 0.94
sec diagonal 5.260 150 0.150 0.79
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
5 23.00 legs 5.270 318 0.318 1.68 4.41 25.99 0.17 5.05
main diagonal 11.400 150 0.150 1.71
main horizontal 5.050 203 0.203 1.03
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
4 21.00 Main leg 1 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 0.97 1.449 0.67 0.48
main leg 2 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
main diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
3 18.00 Main leg 1 1.000 203 0.203 0.20 0.41 1.1128 0.36 1.11
Main leg 2 1.050 114 0.114 0.12
Main Diagonal 1.390 60 0.060 0.08
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
2 17.00 Main leg 1 2.000 203 0.203 0.41 0.81 3.222 0.25 1.61
main leg 2 2.100 114 0.114 0.24
main diagonal 2.782 60 0.060 0.17
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
1 15.00 Main leg 1 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 1.18 7.245 0.16 2.42
Main leg 2 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
Main Diagonal 3.569 60 0.060 0.21
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
12.00
Code Reference : NSCP 2015 and ANSI/TIA-GGG-2-2005
Exposure Type : D
Wind Speed : 310 Kph
Topographic Category: 1
Dead Load:
selfweight

Wind Loads:
F = qz Gh (EPA)S
qz =0.613 Kz Kzt kd V2 Iw

V = 310 Kph Basic wind speed for the loading condition under investigation, m/s
I = 1.150 Importance factor
Kz = 2.01 (z/zg)2/a = 1.03 Velocity pressure coefficient
kd = 0.85 Wind direction probability factor
G = 0.85 Gust effect factor

Kzt = 1 1 for topographic category 1

Ke = 1.1 terrain constant
Kt = - topographic constant
Kh = - height reduction factor
e = 2.718 natural logarithmic base
f = - height attenuation factor given in Table 2-5
z = 3 height above ground level at the base of the structure
H = 300 height of crest above surrounding terrain
(EPA)S = =Cf [Df SAf +Dr S(Ar Rr)]Effective projected area of laticed structures
Cf = =( 4.0e2-5.9e+4.0)(SQUARE cross sections)

Cross sections = Square

Element = Normal
C = (I Kz Kzt)1/2 VD
WIND FORCES CALCULATION (exposure D)

PANEL ELEVATION Kz Kzt D Rr C qz e Af Cf (EPA)s (EPA)s

(m2) out dia normal (diagonal)
10 33.00 1.45 1.00 0.20 - 20.76 7.60 0.89 2.23 1.92 4.29 5.15
9 31.00 1.44 1.00 0.20 - 20.65 7.51 0.89 2.23 1.92 4.29 5.15
8 29.00 1.42 1.00 0.20 - 20.53 7.43 0.89 2.23 1.92 4.29 5.15
7 27.00 1.40 1.00 0.20 - 20.40 7.34 0.36 3.07 2.39 7.34 8.80
6 25.00 1.38 1.00 0.20 - 20.27 7.24 0.49 4.55 2.07 9.40 11.28
5 23.00 1.36 1.00 0.20 - 20.12 7.13 0.17 4.41 3.11 13.74 15.48
4 21.00 1.34 1.00 0.20 - 19.96 7.02 0.67 0.97 1.84 1.79 2.14
3 18.00 1.31 1.00 0.20 - 19.70 6.84 0.36 0.41 2.38 0.97 1.16
2 17.00 1.29 1.00 0.20 - 19.60 6.77 0.25 0.81 2.77 2.25 2.67
1 15.00 1.27 1.00 0.20 - 19.39 6.62 0.16 1.18 3.14 3.72 4.17

WIND FORCES CALCULATION (exposure D)

PANEL Fn Fn/2 Fnxy Fnxy/2 Fnxy/4

(normal) (diagonal)
10 3.26 1.631 3.91 1.96 0.98
9 3.26 1.631 3.91 1.96 0.98
8 3.26 1.63 3.91 1.96 0.98
7 2.26 1.13 2.71 1.36 0.68
6 3.92 1.96 4.71 2.35 1.18
5 1.98 0.99 2.23 1.12 0.56
4 1.01 0.51 1.22 0.61 0.30
3 0.30 0.15 0.36 0.18 0.09
2 0.48 0.24 0.57 0.29 0.14
1 0.52 0.26 0.58 0.29 0.14
CALCULATION OF TOWER FORCES USING NSCP 2015

WIND ANALYSIS
PANEL ELEV.(m) MEMBERS TOTAL SIZE OF TRIBUTARY SOLID Af (m2) Gf(m2) RATIO TOWER
LENGTH(m) MEMBER(mm)WIDTH (m) AREA(m2) WIDTH (m)
10 33.00 legs 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 0.97 2.5 0.39 1.25
main diagonal 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
main horizontal 0.000 0.00
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
9 31.00 legs 1.000 203 0.203 0.20 0.41 2.5 0.16 1.25
main diagonal 1.050 114 0.114 0.12
main horizontal 1.390 60 0.060 0.08
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
8 29.00 legs 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 0.97 2.5 0.39 1.25
main diagonal 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
main horizontal 0.000 0.00
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
7 27.00 legs 1.000 203 0.203 0.20 0.41 8.48 0.05 4.24
main diagonal 1.050 114 0.114 0.12
main horizontal 1.390 60 0.060 0.08
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
6 25.00 legs 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 0.97 9.26 0.10 4.63
main diagonal 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
main horizontal 0.000 0.00
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
5 23.00 legs 1.000 203 0.203 0.20 0.41 25.99 0.02 5.05
main diagonal 1.050 114 0.114 0.12
main horizontal 1.390 60 0.060 0.08
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
4 21.00 Main leg 1 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 0.97 1.449 0.67 0.48
main leg 2 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
main diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
3 18.00 Main leg 1 1.000 203 0.203 0.20 0.41 1.1128 0.36 1.11
Main leg 2 1.050 114 0.114 0.12
Main Diagonal 1.390 60 0.060 0.08
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
2 17.00 Main leg 1 2.000 203 0.203 0.41 0.81 3.222 0.25 1.61
main leg 2 2.100 114 0.114 0.24
main diagonal 2.782 60 0.060 0.17
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
1 15.00 Main leg 1 3.000 203 0.203 0.61 1.18 7.245 0.16 2.42
Main leg 2 3.152 114 0.114 0.36
Main Diagonal 3.569 60 0.060 0.21
sec diagonal 0.000 0.00
sec horizontal 0.000 0.00
12.00
Code Reference : NSCP 2015 and ANSI/TIA-GGG-2-2005
Exposure Type : D
Wind Speed : 310 Kph
Topographic Category: 1
Dead Load:
selfweight

Wind Loads:
F = qz Gh (EPA)S
qz =0.613 Kz Kzt kd V2 Iw

V = 310 Kph Basic wind speed for the loading condition under investigation, m/s
I = 1.150 Importance factor
Kz = 2.01 (z/zg)2/a = 1.03 Velocity pressure coefficient
kd = 0.85 Wind direction probability factor
G = 0.85 Gust effect factor

Kzt = 1 1 for topographic category 1

Ke = 1.1 terrain constant
Kt = - topographic constant
Kh = - height reduction factor
e = 2.718 natural logarithmic base
f = - height attenuation factor given in Table 2-5
z = 3 height above ground level at the base of the structure
H = 300 height of crest above surrounding terrain
(EPA)S = =Cf [Df S Af +Dr S(Ar Rr)]Effective projected area of laticed structures
Cf = =( 3.4e2-4.7e+3.4)(TRIANGULAR cross sections)

Cross sections = Triangular

Element = Normal
C = (I Kz Kzt)1/2 VD
WIND FORCES CALCULATION (exposure D)

PANEL ELEVATION Kz Kzt D Rr C qz e Af Cf (EPA)s (EPA)s (EPA)s

(m2) out dia normal Diag (60') Diagl (90')
10 33.00 1.45 1.00 0.20 - 20.76 7.60 0.39 0.97 2.31 2.24 1.793 1.905
9 31.00 1.44 1.00 0.20 - 20.65 7.51 0.16 0.41 3.15 1.28 1.022 1.086
8 29.00 1.42 1.00 0.20 - 20.53 7.43 0.39 0.97 2.31 2.24 1.793 1.905
7 27.00 1.40 1.00 0.20 - 20.40 7.34 0.05 0.41 3.73 1.51 1.211 1.286
6 25.00 1.38 1.00 0.20 - 20.27 7.24 0.10 0.97 3.43 3.32 2.655 2.821
5 23.00 1.36 1.00 0.20 - 20.12 7.13 0.02 0.41 3.91 1.59 1.270 1.349
4 21.00 1.34 1.00 0.20 - 19.96 7.02 0.67 0.97 1.84 1.79 1.428 1.517
3 18.00 1.31 1.00 0.20 - 19.70 6.84 0.36 0.41 2.38 0.97 0.773 0.821
2 17.00 1.29 1.00 0.20 - 19.60 6.77 0.25 0.81 2.77 2.25 1.798 1.910
1 15.00 1.27 1.00 0.20 - 19.39 6.62 0.16 1.18 3.14 3.72 2.974 3.160

WIND FORCES CALCULATION (exposure D)

PANEL Fn Fn/2 Fnxy Fnxy/2 Fnxy/4

(normal) (diagonal)
10 0.74 0.369 0.59 0.30 0.15
9 0.18 0.088 0.14 0.07 0.04
8 0.74 0.37 0.59 0.30 0.15
7 0.06 0.03 0.05 0.02 0.01
6 0.29 0.15 0.24 0.12 0.06
5 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00
4 1.01 0.51 0.81 0.41 0.20
3 0.30 0.15 0.24 0.12 0.06
2 0.48 0.24 0.39 0.19 0.10
1 0.52 0.26 0.41 0.21 0.10
e = 2.72
Kzt =
Ke = 1.10
Kt = -
Kh = -