The OpenTower Designer Features - ( What's New)
• Implementation of the standard of the code as given in the BS EN 1993-3-1:2006 with UK National Annexed (loading and Design) for SST and Guyed Mast.
• Implementation of the guidelines given in PLG 07 (formerly known as ILE TR7) and EN 40 for the unreinforced monopole.
• AS 1170.2:2021 - new revision as per the following o Table 3.2 A (Md calculation for Australia)o Table 3.2 B (Md calculation for New Zealand)o Table 3.3 Mc Multiplier
• Updated AS 3995/AS1170 wind definition UI. Includes the auto populate of the wind speed based on the selected region.
• Installation of the custom catalog in a new location to avoid accessibility issues.
• Custom shape is added in the custom catalog. The user will input the section properties and assign the reference shape of the section for design checks.
• New table for showing the Bending checks of the member in the Report.
• The User can have extensive design reports (step by step hand calculation) in a text file, in the same folder where the file is analyzed (only for Euro Code).
• Auto population of wind definition as given in the .twr file after file import. This includes the wind speed details, terrain profile, and the wind directions considered in twr file.
• An option to support cross-over points and modify buckling factors accordingly for the TIA222F code.
• Buckling length factor (2.0 *H1) from Table 4-7 note 4 added for TIA codes.• A toggle in the Option Block to check/uncheck block shear for bracing members.• Modal Analysis can now be performed and reported for the first six mode shape in a CSV format. The option can be toggled with a configuration.• Leg Splice connection for the bottom-most panel is now introduced in addition to base plate connection. The feature will work irrespective of creating the model from the wizard or importing it from an MStower file.• Configurable tool for the temperature load for guy cable • MTO (material take off) page is updated and includes the structural weight and the overall rating• Node reactions table for all load cases gets generated after the analysis is performed and is available in the csv format • Tower summary reaction table for all load cases is available in csv format and accessible after the analysis is performed• Few updated bracing types M, KMV, and KMGD (updated the F1 value)• User defined custom capacity for members and connections.