Design with true 3D parametric modeling

• Develop even the most complex design models with a wide range of design modeling tools, including surface, mesh, feature, and solid modeling. Build parametric functional components with predefined variations to easily find and manage many similar components. Use drawing extraction tools which automatically immerse drawings within models for improved clarity and streamlined documentation workflows.

STAAD(X).Tower Capabilities

Model communication towers

• Use built-in business logic to create an analytical model by applying hierarchical modification layers on top of the base geometrical layer. In STAAD Tower, you can auto-create scenarios by combining geometric layers, equipment grouping, and loading criteria to enable layered analytical model optimization. In STAAD Tower Europe, you can use advanced options like user-defined-panel (UDP) to create nonstandard tower configurations.

Perform advanced analysis

• Perform advanced analysis including sub-truss analysis or minimum bracing resistance check, static applicability check, asymmetric ice loading or escalated ice, segmental guy cables, auto patch loading, and guy rupture analysis. For dynamic and buckling analysis, a STAAD.Pro model can be exported from STAAD Tower.

Design tower foundations

• Design tower foundations (U.S. code) for tower legs and guy support points, including pad-pier, drilled pier, guy anchor foundations and mat foundations. Automatically design foundations for the most critical load cases for different criteria and review the foundation rating.

Create realistic graphics and precise models

• Use a modern graphical environment to get a realistic visualizations of the model. Discrete and linear appurtenances are drawn to scale on your 3D tower model. Visualize precise positioning of equipment including feedlines at any elevation and linear attachments.

Configure bracing libraries

• Create customizable XML libraries. Configure an XML file to create your own customized libraries for panel bracing, torque arms, and even truss legs. You may also use built-in bracing types that can be extended and configured externally.

Use built-up section catalog for telecom towers

• Use built-in section profiles, including specialized section profiles like split pipe, bent plate, and more (30+ section types), as well as materials for virtually all global standards. Further extend the custom catalog by adding any number of sections and shapes.

Customize equipment libraries

• Customize the robust equipment library, which includes antenna, dish, TME, feedlines, and attachments equipment from all major manufacturers using built-in capabilities.

Import models from other applications

• Import tower models from legacy software, such as TnxTower (U.S. version) and MS Tower.

Design connections

• Define member connections with various bolt patterns including pre-defined bolt configurations. Automatically consider the effects of connections on member design calculations and check connection efficiencies.

Map tower dashboards and equipment

• Connect to an asset management database to retrieve all information related to the site and equipment on any of your towers with additional customization. Reduce modeling and optimization time and perform engineering analysis in minutes.

Define external loading

• Define cluster formation of linear ancillaries as well as miscellaneous ancillaries including resistance ancillaries. Use options like ATTACH command in the STAAD Tower Europe version to define load distribution criteria from an equipment to the tower.