STAAD(X) Tower Tutorials

STAAD(X) Tower

TutorialsLast Updated: July 25, 2012

Table of ContentsMONOPOLE TOWER EIA/TIA-222-F

Creating A New Monopole Tower ............................................................................................................ 5Adding Components .................................................................................................................................. 6Adding Loads ............................................................................................................................................ 8Primary Load Cases And Analysis ............................................................................................................ 8Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ................................................................................................. 9

MONOPOLE TOWER TIA-222-GCreating A New Monopole Tower .......................................................................................................... 11Adding Components ................................................................................................................................ 13Adding Loads .......................................................................................................................................... 14Primary Load Cases And Analysis .......................................................................................................... 14Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ............................................................................................... 16

MONOPOLE TOWER TIA-222-GCreating A New Monopole Tower .......................................................................................................... 19Adding Components ................................................................................................................................ 21Adding Loads .......................................................................................................................................... 22Primary Load Cases And Analysis .......................................................................................................... 22Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ............................................................................................... 23

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER EIA/TIA-222-FCreating A New Self-Supporting Tower ................................................................................................. 25Editing The Properties ............................................................................................................................. 26Adding Bracing ....................................................................................................................................... 27Adding Components ................................................................................................................................ 30Adding Loads And Load Groups ............................................................................................................ 31Primary Load Cases And Analysis .......................................................................................................... 32Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ............................................................................................... 33

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER TIA-222-GCreating A New Self-Supporting Tower ................................................................................................. 35Editing The Properties ............................................................................................................................. 36Adding Bracing ....................................................................................................................................... 37Adding Components ................................................................................................................................ 40Adding Loads And Load Groups ............................................................................................................ 41Primary Load Cases And Analysis .......................................................................................................... 42Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ............................................................................................... 43

SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER IS:802/806Creating A New Self-Supporting Tower ................................................................................................. 45Editing The Properties ............................................................................................................................. 46Adding Bracing ....................................................................................................................................... 47Adding Components ................................................................................................................................ 50Adding Loads And Load Groups ............................................................................................................ 51Primary Load Cases And Analysis .......................................................................................................... 52Reviewing Results And Creating Reports ............................................................................................... 53

STAAD(X) Tower 3 Tutorials


Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-F 1

Monopole Tower EIA/TIA-222-FPlease note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the toolsavailable in STAAD(X).Tower. For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial,please refer to the User's Manual.

Creating a New Monopole Tower

Using the EIA/TIA-222-F code.

1. After launching STAAD(X) Tower, select New from the Start ribbon tab.The STAAD(X) Tower dialog appears.

2. Select Monopole as the type of tower, then click Next >.The Setup Wizard dialog appears.

3. Click Next > to proceed to the Tower Properties page.4. Input the following into the Tower Properties page:

General Tower Properties Input

Tower Name Tapered Monopole Ex TIA222F

Unit Type English

Country Code US

Design Code EIA/TIA-222-F

Length Unit and Force Unit ft and kip

Monopole Tower Properties Input

Type of Monopole Tapered

Elevation At Base (ft) 0

Height of Tower (ft) 120

Number of Sections 4

Number of Sides HexDecagonal (16)

Round Monopole Extension (unchecked)

Click Next > to proceed to the Structural Properties page.5. Input the following into the Structural Properties page:


Member Properties Input

Type of section Tapered Tube

Depth/Dia of Tube at top (in) 24

Tube Thickness at top (in) 0.1875

Tube Thickness at base (in) 0.375

Galvanizing Thickness (in) 0

Tapered Factor (in/ft) 0.2

Material and Grade Steel and A572 Gr. 65

Type of support Fixed

Apply self-weight load (checked)

Factor and Direction -1 and Y

Click Next > and then click OK.This exits you out of the Setup Wizard and brings you to the main work area. Your model appears in theView pane.

6. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects , then right click the Sections folderand select Show Tapered Pole SectionsTable from the pop-up menu.The tapered pole sections table appears in the Output pane where edits can be made.

7. Input the following into the Output pane:

Section ID Length (ft) Lap Splice (ft) Thickness

1 34 4.25 0.1875

2 34 5.5 0.25

3 34 6.25 0.3125

4 34 0 0.375

Tip: The length for Section ID 4 will automatically adjust according to the other lengths and lapsplice values; therefore, enter the first three lengths and the lap splices first. The fourth sectionwill automatically become 34 ft.

Note: The thickness column will automatically round your values to two decimal places.

Tip: You can further edit the tower by looking in the Tower Model Explorer pane and expandingPhysical Model > Objects > Sections . Clicking on each section will show its properties in theProperties pane where edits can be made.

8. In the Model ribbon tab click the Save tool.Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice.

Adding Components


Monopole Tower per TIA-222-FAdding Components


1. Under the Components ribbon tab, click the T-Arm tool.A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a T-arm mount appears on the model in theView pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. Input the following into the Properties pane:.

Mount Properties Input

Elevation 118 ft

No of T-Arms 3

3. Under the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a pipe mount appears on the model in theView pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

4. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 110 ft.5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 2 and click on Mount Pipe 7.

More of the pipe mount's properties appear in the Properties pane.6. In the Properties pane, change the Orientation to Leg C.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount Pipe 7 and click on Antenna 7-Panel.

The antenna's properties appear in the Properties pane.8. Input the following into the Properties pane:

Appurtenance Properties Input

Antenna Type Dish

Dish Type Parabola without Radome

Azimuth 30.00 deg

The pipe mount on the model is changed to a dish mount in the View pane, and Antenna 7-panel ischanged to Antenna 7-dish in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

9. Under the Components ribbon tab, click the Feedlines tool.A new Feedline 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a feedline appears on the model in the Viewpane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

10. Input the following into the Properties pane:

Feedline Properties Input

Coax Cable 1 5/8

Start Height 2 ft

End Height 118 ft

No. of Lines (Coaxes) 6

Tip: End Height must be entered before Start Height.11. To edit or add supports, go to the Tower Model Explorer Pane and expand Physical Model and right click

on the Supports folder. You can add the type of support desired by selecting it from the pop-up menu.The restraint options for the support selected appear in the Properties pane and can be edited.

Note: For this model, a fixed support was assigned in the Setup Wizard and can be seen if theSupports folder is expanded.

12. Under the Model ribbon tab, click Save.

Monopole Tower per TIA-222-FAdding Components


Your work so far has been saved. You may be prompted to save the file in a destination of your choice.

Adding Loads


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads , then right click on the LoadGeneration Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/EIA[222F] Definition from its pop-up menu.A new TIA/EIA[222F] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appearin the Properties pane.


Zone Identification Input

State Alabama

County Coffee

Note: Wind speed and ice thickness have been automatically updated to reflect the inputtedlocation.

Check the box next to Ice Load, then expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes nextto all of the load cases.The nine new load cases have been added as Load Groups 2 through 10 in the Tower Model Explorerpane.

3. Expand each of the new load groups, then right click on each of the wind/ice loads and select Assign fromtheir pop-up menus, respectively.The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned and you will seethe loads applied in the View pane, respectively. The new loads have been assigned to the entire structure.

Note: Three new load groups will appear as Load Groups 11 through 13.4. In the Model ribbon tab click the Save tool.


Primary Load Cases and Analysis


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases , then right click thePrimary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.The Primary Load Case Generator dialog appears.

2. In the Primary Load Case Generator dialog, check the following options:

Primary Load Case

1 Dead + 1 Wind 0 degree



1 Dead + 1 Wind service 0 degree


Monopole Tower per TIA-222-FAdding Loads


Primary Load Case


Click OK. The six new primary load cases have been added as Primary LoadCases 1 through 6 in theTower Model Explorer pane.

3. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases , then right click thePrimary folder and select Add Primary Load Case from the pop-up menu.A new Primary LoadCase 7 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and the load case editor appearsin the Properties pane.

4. In the Properties pane click the drop-down menu next to Load Group Type and check Select All.The load groups appear in the Properties pane.

5. Click 1:Load Group 1, input 1.2 as the Factor, then click Add.The load group with its assigned factor appears in the Properties pane under Selected Load Groups.


7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to create the following primary load cases:

Primary LoadCase Number Load Groups and Factors

8 1:Load Group 1 (1.2) + 3:Load Group 3 (1.6)



The three new load cases have been added as Primary LoadCases 8 through 10 in the Tower ModelExplorer pane.

8. In the Model ribbon tab click the Run Analysis tool.The analysis results for a 1st order analysis method appear in the Output pane.

Note: You may be asked to save file in a destination of your choice prior to analysis.

Note: At least one primary load case must be defined in order to perform an analysis.9. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis then click the Whole Model folder.

The analysis options for the whole model appear in the Properties pane.10. In the Properties pane select P-Delta Analysis as the Method then select Default as the Analysis Options.11. In the Model ribbon tab click the Run Analysis tool.

The analysis results for the new method appear in the Output pane.12. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Code tool.

The code check operations appear in the Output pane.

Reviewing Results and Creating Reports


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Displacement Results ,then click the Node Displacements folder.The node displacement table appears in the Output pane.

2. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Displacement Results >Deflected Profile , then click the Horizontal Deflection folder.The horizontal deflection graph appears in the Properties pane.

3. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary LoadCase 2 from the drop-down menu.

Monopole Tower per TIA-222-FReviewing Results and Creating Reports


The horizontal deflection graph for the selected primary load case appears in the Properties pane.4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Linear

Members , then click on the Member End Forces folder.The member end force table appears in the Output pane.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Results > Force Results > Linear Members , thenclick the Forces/Displacements folder.

6.In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Physical Member icon then click on any member of themodel in the View pane.The Results: Physical Member dialog appears and the properties appear in the Properties pane for themember you selected.

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > LinearMembers , then click the Member Force Graphs folder and then on a physical member in the View pane.The member force graph for the member you selected appears in the Output pane.

8. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > LegCompression Curves , then click on the Leg A folder.A diagram of the axial compression along Leg A's height appears in the Properties pane.

9. In the Results ribbon tab click the Axial Force, Shear Y Force, Shear Z Force, Torsion, BendingMoment Y, Bending Moment Z, Displacement, Beam Stress, and Support Reaction tools one at a time.They will become highlighted.The diagrams for each highlighted option will appear in the View pane, respectively.

Tip: The force diagrams in the View pane can be turned off by clicking the respective tools again,unhighlighting them.

Note: All of the force values can be viewed simultaneously in a table by going to the TowerModel Explorer pane and expanding Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Reaction Results ,then clicking on the Reactions folder. The support reactions table appears in the Output pane.

10. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary LoadCase 5 from the drop-down menu, then highlight the AxialForce tool and the Displacement tool.The force and displacement diagrams appear on the model in the View pane.

Note: All forces shown in the View pane are for the primary load case that is selected in theResults ribbon tab.

11. Click the Report ribbon tab.The Report Document Map and Selected Item List panes replace the previous panes.

12. In the Report Document Map pane expand Reports > Input Data , then click and drag the Analyticalsection-wise Pressure and Force item into the Selected Item List pane, as well as the Reference LoadCases item.

Tip: While hovering in the Selected Item List pane, a red line appears to indicate where the itemwill be placed.

Tip: Items in the Selected Item List pane can be rearranged by clicking and dragging them into anew position.

13.Click on the Generate Report icon in the Selected Item List pane.A report including data from your item appears in the View pane.

14. In the Model ribbon tab click the Save tool.The Save Template dialog appears.

15. Type mon_tower1 report as the Template Name:, then click OK.

Monopole Tower per TIA-222-FReviewing Results and Creating Reports


Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-G 2

Monopole Tower TIA-222-GPlease note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the toolsavailable in STAAD(X).Tower . For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial,please refer to the User's Manual.


Using the TIA-222-G code.





Tower Name Tapered Monopole Ex TIA222G

Unit Type Metric

Country Code US

Design Code TIA-222-G

Length Unit and Force Unit m and kN



Elevation At Base (m) 0

Height of Tower (m) 40


Number of Sides OctDecagonal (18)






Depth/Dia of Tube at top (mm) 200

Tube Thickness at top (mm) 4

Tube Thickness at base (mm) 7

Galvanizing Thickness (mm) 0

Tapered Factor (mm/m) 20.4





Click Next > and then click OK.This exits you out of the Setup Wizard and brings you to the main work area.

6. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects , then right click the Sections folderand select Show Tapered Pole Sections Table from the pop-up menu.The tapered pole sections table appears in the Output pane where edits can be made.

7. Input the following in the Output pane:


1 10 0.75 4

2 10 1 5

3 10 1.25 6

4 13 0 7

Tip: The length for Section ID 4 will automatically adjust according to the other lengths and lapsplice values; therefore, enter the first three lengths and the lap splices first. The fourth sectionwill automatically become 12.5 m.

Note: The thickness column will automatically round your values to two decimal places. Thethickness column will calculate the thickness for intermediate sections based on the linearinterpolation of the thicknesses defined for top and bottom sections. You can edit the thicknessas per the required information.



Monopole Tower per TIA-222-GCreating a New Monopole Tower


Adding Components


1. In the Components ribbon tab click the Low Profile Platform tool.A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the Viewpane, and the its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane input 38 m as the Elevation.3. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 1 then click Low Profile Platform 38m.

The low profile platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.4. Input the following into the Properties pane:

Low Profile Platform Properties Input

Width of Platform 3 m

No. of Mount Pipe: Face A 2

No. of Mount Pipe: Face B 2

No. of Mount Pipe: Face C 2

5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the Viewpane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

6. In the Properties pane, input 32 m as the Elevation.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 2 then click Mount Pipe 11.

More of the mount pipe's properties appear in the Properties pane.8. Input the following into the Properties pane:

Mount Pipe Properties Input

Orientation Leg A

Vertical 33.00 mm

9. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount Pipe 11 and click on Antenna 11-Panel.The antenna's properties appear in the Properties pane.

10. Input the Following into the Properties pane:


Antenna Type Dish


The panel antenna on the model is changed to a dish antenna in the View pane, and Antenna 11-Panelchanges to Antenna 11-Dish in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.A new FeedLine 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a feedline appears on the model in theView pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.


Monopole Tower per TIA-222-GAdding Components



Coax Cable EW52

Start Height 1 m

End Height 33 m






Adding Loads


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads then right click on the LoadGeneration Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/EIA[222G] Definition from its pop-up menu.A new TIA/EIA[222G] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appearin the Properties pane.



State Alabama

County Coffee

Note: Wind speed and ice thickness have been automatically updated to reflect the inputtedlocation.

Expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes next to all of the load cases.The six new load cases have been added as Load Groups 2 through 7 in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

3. Expand each of the new Load Groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assignfrom their pop-up menus, respectively.The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned and you will seethe loads applied in the View pane, respectively. The new loads have been assigned to the entire structure.





Monopole Tower per TIA-222-GAdding Loads


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases , then right click thePrimary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.The Primary Load Case Generator dialog appears.


Primary Load Case

1.2 Dead + 1.6 Wind 0 degree



















Note: At least one primary load case must be defined in order to perform an analysis.9. In the Tower Model Explorer pane, expand Analysis then click the Whole Model folder.


The analysis results for the new method appear in the Output pane.

Monopole Tower per TIA-222-GPrimary Load Cases and Analysis


12. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Code tool.The code check operations appear in the Output pane.



1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Displacement Results ,then right click the Node Displacements folder and select Show Joint Displacement Table from the pop-up menu.The node displacement results table appears in the Output pane.


3. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary Load Case 2 from the drop-down menu.The deflected profile results for Primary Load Case 2 appear in the Properties pane.

4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > LinearMembers , then click on the Member End Forces folder.The member end force results table appears in the Output pane.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > LinearMembers , then click the Forces/Displacements folder.

6.In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Physical Member icon then click on any physical member onthe tower in the View pane.The Results: Physical Member dialog appears and the properties appear in the Properties pane for themember you selected.




Tip: The force diagrams in the View pane can be turned off by clicking the respective tools,unhighlighting them.






Monopole Tower per TIA-222-GReviewing Results and Creating Reports









Monopole Tower Per TIA-222-G With IS:875 Loads 3

Monopole Tower TIA-222-GUsing IS:875 loads.

Please note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the toolsavailable in STAAD(X).Tower . For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial,please refer to the User's Manual.


Using IS:875 loads.





Tower Name Tapered Monopole Ex TIA222G 2

Unit Type Metric

Country Code US


Length Unit and Force Unit m and kN



Elevation At Base (m) 0

Height of Tower (m) 40


Number of Sides OctDecagonal (18)






Depth/Dia of Tube at top (mm) 200

Tube Thickness at top (mm) 4

Tube Thickness at base (mm) 7

Galvanizing Thickness (mm) 0

Tapered Factor (mm/m) 20.4





Click Next > and then click OK.This exits you out of the Setup Wizard and brings you to the main work area.

6. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects , then right click the Sections folderand select Show Tapered Pole Sections Table from the pop-up menu.The tapered pole sections table appears in the Output pane where edits can be made.

7. Input the following in the Output pane:


1 10 0.75 4

2 10 1 5

3 10 1.25 6

4 13 0 7

Tip: The length for Section ID 4 will automatically adjust according to the other lengths and lapsplice values; therefore, enter the first three lengths and the lap splices first. The fourth sectionwill automatically become 12.5 m.

Note: The thickness column will automatically round your values to two decimal places. Thethickness column will calculate the thickness for intermediate sections based on the linearinterpolation of the thicknesses defined for top and bottom sections. You can edit the thicknessas per the required information.



Monopole Tower per TIA-222-G with IS:875 LoadsCreating a New Monopole Tower


Adding Components

Using IS:875 loads.

1. In the Components ribbon tab click the Low Profile Platform tool.A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the Viewpane, and the its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane input 38 m as the Elevation.3. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 1 then click Low Profile Platform 38m.

The low profile platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.4. Input the following into the Properties pane:






5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the mount appears on the model in the Viewpane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

6. In the Properties pane, input 32 m as the Elevation.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 2 then click Mount Pipe 11.

More of the mount pipe's properties appear in the Properties pane.8. Input the following into the Properties pane:

Mount Pipe Properties Input

Orientation Leg A

Vertical 33.00 mm

9. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount Pipe 11 and click on Antenna 11-Panel.The antenna's properties appear in the Properties pane.

10. Input the Following into the Properties pane:


Antenna Type Dish


The panel antenna on the model is changed to a dish antenna in the View pane, and Antenna 11-Panelchanges to Antenna 11-Dish in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.A new FeedLine 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, a feedline appears on the model in theView pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.


Monopole Tower per TIA-222-G with IS:875 LoadsAdding Components



Coax Cable EW52

Start Height 1 m

End Height 33 m






Adding Loads

Using IS:875 loads.

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads then right click on the LoadGeneration Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then IS:875Definition from its pop-up menu.A new Wind/Ice Load Def.(IS:875):1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its propertiesappear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane select Almora as the City/Town.

Note: Wind speed and gust factor have been automatically updated to reflect the inputtedlocation.

Terrain, Height, Structure Size Factor [k2] Input

Terrain Category Category 2

Structure Classification C

Expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes next to all of the load cases.The nine new load cases have been added as Load Groups 2 through 10 in the Tower Model Explorerpane.

3. Expand each of the new Load Groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assignfrom their pop-up menus, respectively.The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned and you will seethe loads applied in the View pane, respectively. The new loads have been assigned to the entire structure.




Using IS:875 loads.

Monopole Tower per TIA-222-G with IS:875 LoadsAdding Loads











5 1:Load Group 1 (0.9) + 10:Load Group 10(1.6)

6 1:Load Group 1 (0.9) + 11:Load Group 11(1.6)

The five new load cases have been added as Primary LoadCases 2 through 6 in the Tower ModelExplorer pane.








Using IS:875.

1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Displacement Results ,then right click the Node Displacements folder and select Show Joint Displacement Table from the pop-up menu.The node displacement results table appears in the Output pane.


3. In the Results ribbon tab select Primary Load Case 2 from the drop-down menu.

Monopole Tower per TIA-222-G with IS:875 LoadsReviewing Results and Creating Reports


The deflected profile results for Primary Load Case 2 appear in the Properties pane.4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > Linear

Members , then click on the Member End Forces folder.The member end force results table appears in the Output pane.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Results > Force Results > LinearMembers , then click the Forces/Displacements folder.

6.In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Physical Member icon then click on any physical member onthe tower in the View pane.The Results: Physical Member dialog appears and the properties appear in the Properties pane for themember you selected.




Tip: The force diagrams in the View pane can be turned off by clicking the respective tools,unhighlighting them.









Monopole Tower per TIA-222-G with IS:875 LoadsReviewing Results and Creating Reports


Self-Supporting Tower Per TIA-222-F 4

Self-Supporting Tower EIA/TIA-222-FPlease note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the toolsavailable in STAAD(X).Tower . For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial,please refer to the User's Manual.

Creating a New Self-Supporting Tower



2. Select Self-Supporting as the type of tower, then click Next >.The Setup Wizard dialog appears.



Tower Name Self Supporting Tower Ex TIA222F

Type of Unit English

Country Code US

Design Code EIA/TIA-222-F

Length Unit ft

Force Unit kip

Base Tower Properties Input

No. of Legs 4 Leg

Elevation At Base and Height of Tower 0 and 150

Base Face Width and Top Face Width 18.5 and 4.5

Constant Slope (unchecked)

Type of Configuration Sections

No. of Sections and Bays/Section 8 and 2

Default Bracing and Horizontals X Brace and (checked)

Click Next > to proceed to the Structural Properties page.


5. Input the following in to the Structural Properties page:


Specification and Shape (Leg Members) AISC:9 Edition:Generic and Round Bar

Designation and Steel Grade (Leg Members) RB2 and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Horizontal Members) AISC:9 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Horizontal Members) L2X2X3/16 and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Diagonal Members) AISC:9 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Diagonal Members) L2X2X3/16 and A572 Gr.50

Check the box next to Consider bracing members as Truss, select Fixed as the Support, and check thebox next to Apply Selfweight Load.

6. Click Next > and then click OK.This exits you out of the Setup Wizard and brings you to the main work area.


Editing the Properties


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Properties and then expand both theProfiles and Materials folders.The profiles and materials chosen for this model appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane.

2. In the Tools ribbon tab click the Structure Property Catalog tool.The Structure Property Catalog dialog appears.

3. Input the following into the Structure Property Catalog dialog:

Standard Input

Material STEEL

Category Hot Rolled

Country United States

Specification AISC:9 Edition:Generic

Profile Type Round Bar


Material STEEL

Specification ASTM

Document A6

Table ASTM Steel

Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FEditing the Properties


4. Click Search then scroll down and select RB2-1/2 as the designation and A36 as the Name. Then clickAdd Profile + Material and close the Structure Property Catalog dialog.The new profile and material appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane under their respective folders.

Note: Multiple profiles and materials can be added and assigned to various sections of themodel. Please refer to Example 1 for a detailed step-by-step process.

5. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Objects > Sections , then click on Section 7.The properties for section 7 of the model appear in the Properties pane.


Member Section Properties Input

Leg RB2-1/2

TopGirt L2X2X3/16

Diagonal L3X3X3/16

Horizontal L2X2X3/16

7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane right click the Sections folder and select Show Self SupportedSections Table from the pop-up menu.Insert data as follows into the table that appears in the Output pane:


Adding Bracing


1. In the Tools ribbon tab click the Face Bracing Wizard tool.The Define Bracing Pattern dialog appears.

2. Input the following into the Define Bracing Pattern dialog:

Template Input

Prototype Bracing Pattern KBraceDown

Bracing Title KBraceDown_Training

3. To add nodes to the bracing, input the following into the Define Bracing Pattern dialog:

Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FAdding Bracing


Add Input

Intermediate (checked)

Intermediate Ratio 1/3

Click Add Node, then click Node 1 and Node 4 via the graphic.A node appears on the member between Node 1 and Node 4, 1/3 of the way from the first node youselected.

4. Add nodes to the graphic as shown by first clicking Add Node then selecting the two nodes between whichyou want the new node to appear.

Note: Node numbers may vary depending on the order in which the nodes were created.5. In the Member section of the Define Bracing Pattern dialog, select Redundant Horizontal, click Add

Member, then select the two nodes between which you want a new member to appear. Add sub-horizontalmembers as shown by first clicking Add Member then selecting the two nodes between which you wantthe new node to appear.



6. In the Member section of the Define Bracing Pattern dialog, select Redundant Diagonal, click AddMember, then select the two nodes between which you want the new member to appear. Add diagonalmembers as shown.

7. Click Update.The Define Bracing Pattern dialog closes and the custom bracing pattern is saved.




Adding Components


1. In the Components ribbon tab click the T-Frame tool.A new Mount 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the T-frame mount appears on the model inthe View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 138 ft.3. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.

A new Mount 2 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the pipe/dish mount appears on the model inthe View pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

4. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 120 ft.5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Low Profile Platform tool.

A new Mount 3 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the platform appears on the model in the Viewpane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

6. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 110 ft.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 3 then click on Low Profile Platform 110ft.

The platform's properties appear in the Properties pane.8. Input the following into the Properties pane:


Width of Platform 12 ft




No. of Mount Pipe: Face D 0

9. In the Components ribbon tab click the Ladder tool.A new Ladder 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the ladder appears on the model in the Viewpane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.


Ladder Properties Input

Start Height 10 ft

End Height 138 ft

Face Id B

Position Outside

Face Offset 12 in

Lateral Shift %[+/-0.5] 0

Note: End Height must be entered before Start Height.11. In the Components ribbon tab click the Feedlines tool.

Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FAdding Components


A new Feedline 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane, the feedline appears on the model in theView pane, and its properties appear in the Properties pane.

12. Input the following into the Properites pane:


Start Height 0 ft

End Height 138 ft

Along Face

Position Inside

Leg/Face ID: A

Face Offset 8 in



No. of Rows 1

Line Spacing 1 in

Row Spacing 0 in

13. To edit or add supports, go to the Tower Model Explorer Pane and expand Physical Model and right clickon the Supports folder. You can add the type of support desired by selecting it from the pop-up menu.The restraint options for the support selected appear in the Properties pane and can be edited.



Adding Loads and Load Groups


1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads , then right click on the LoadGeneration Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/EIA[222F] Definition from its pop-up menu.A new TIA/EIA[222F] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appearin the Properties pane.



State Washington

County King

Check the box next to Ice Load, then expand the Load Cases drop-down menu and check the boxes nextto all of the load cases.

Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FAdding Loads and Load Groups


The nine new load cases have been added as Load Groups 2 through 10 in the Tower Model Explorerpane.

3. Expand each of the new load groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assignfrom their pop-up menus, respectively.The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned and you will seethe loads applied in the View pane, respectively. The new loads have been assigned to the entire structure.

4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads > Load Groups , then right click theLoad Group 1 folder and select Joint Load from the pop-up menu then Add Joint Load from its pop-upmenu.A new Joint Load appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appear in the Propertiespane.

5. In the Properties pane enter -1 kip for Fy.6. In the Model ribbon tab click the Select Nodes icon and then select the top four nodes on the model in the

View pane.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads > Load Group 1 then right click

Joint Load and select Assign from its pop-up menu.The load group has been assigned to the nodes you selected.




1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases then right click on thePrimary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.The Primary Load Case Generator dialog appears.


Primary Load Case











Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FPrimary Load Cases and Analysis

















1. In the Model ribbon tab select TIA-222-F as the Active Design Code.2. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Slenderness tool.

Any members which do not meet slenderness criteria per the selected code appear in the Output pane.

Tip: Selecting an entry in the Output pane will highlight the correlating member in the View pane.3. In the Results ribbon tab click the Show All Results tool.

The design results appear in the Output pane. Members that have failed the design check are highlighted inthe View pane.

4. In the Results ribbon tab click the Show Selective Result tool then select any physical member.Design results for the selected physical member appear in the Output pane.


6. In the Report Document Map pane expand Reports > Input Data , then click and drag the SectionInformation item into the Selected Item List pane, as well as the Member Specification item.




Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FReviewing Results and Creating Reports


Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-FReviewing Results and Creating Reports


Self-Supporting Tower Per TIA-222-G 5

Self-Supporting Tower TIA-222-GPlease note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the toolsavailable in STAAD(X).Tower . For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial,please refer to the User's Manual.







Tower Name Self Supporting Tower Ex TIA222G

Type of Unit Metric

Country Code US


Length Unit m

Force Unit kN


No. of Legs 4 Leg











Specification and Shape (Leg Members) AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic and PIPE

Designation and Steel Grade (Leg Members) Pipe75STD and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Horizontal Members) AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Horizontal Members) L64X64X4.8 and A572 Gr.50

Specification and Shape (Diagonal Members) AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic and L

Designation and Steel Grade (Diagonal Members) L51X51X4.8 and A572 Gr.50









Standard Input

Material STEEL

Category Hot Rolled


Specification AISC Metric:13 Edition:Generic

Profile Type PIPE


Material STEEL

Specification ASTM

Document A6

Table ASTM Steel

Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GEditing the Properties


4. Click Search then scroll down and click Pipe89STD as the designation and A53 Gr.8 as the Name. Thenclick Add Profile + Material and close the Structure Property Catalog dialog.The new profile and material appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane under their respective folders.





Leg Pipe89STD

TopGirt L64X64X4.8

Diagonal L64X64X4.8

Horizontal L64X64X4.8



Adding Bracing




Template Input


Bracing Title KBraceDown_Training2


Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GAdding Bracing


Add Input














Adding Components



2. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 44 m.3. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.


4. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 40 m.5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Low Profile Platform tool.


6. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 35 m.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 3 then click on Low Profile Platform 35m.











Start Height 3 m

End Height 45 m

Face Id B

Position Outside

Face Offset 200 mm



Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GAdding Components





Start Height 0 m

End Height 45 m

Along Face

Position Inside

Leg/Face ID: A

Face Offset 203 mm



No. of Rows 1

Line Spacing 50 mm

Row Spacing 0 mm






1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads , then right click on the LoadGeneration Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/EIA[222G] Definition from its pop-up menu.A new TIA/EIA[222G] Load Def. 1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appearin the Properties pane.



State Washington

County King


Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GAdding Loads and Load Groups


3. Expand each of the new load groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assignfrom their pop-up menus, respectively.The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned and you will seethe loads applied in the View pane, respectively. The new loads have been assigned to the entire structure.

4. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads then right click the Load GenerationParameters folder then select Add Seismic Parameters from the pop-up menu then TIA/EIA[222G]Definition its pop-up menu.A new TIA/EIA[222G] Seismic Def. appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its properties appearin the Properties pane.


Structures Input

Classification Class II

Ss 1.62

S1 0.55

Site Class B








1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis > Whole Model > Load Cases then right click on thePrimary folder and select Primary Load Case Generator from the pop-up menu.The Primary Load Case Generator dialog appears.


Primary Load Case






Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GPrimary Load Cases and Analysis


Primary Load Case





















1. In the Model ribbon tab select TIA-222-G as the Active Design Code.2. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Slenderness tool.



Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GReviewing Results and Creating Reports









Self-Supporting Tower per TIA-222-GReviewing Results and Creating Reports


Self-Supporting Tower Per IS:802 / 806 6

Self-Supporting Tower IS:802/806Please note that the purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the general functions and locations of the toolsavailable in STAAD(X).Tower. For further explanations and details that are not included in this tutorial,please refer to the User's Manual.


Using the IS:802/806 code.





Tower Name Self Supporting Tower Ex IS802,806

Type of Unit Metric

Country Code INDIAN

Design Code IS:802,806

Length Unit m

Force Unit kN


No. of Legs 4 Leg











Specification and Shape (Leg Members) BIS:808 : 1989:Generic and TUBE

Designation and Steel Grade (Leg Members) IS Tube 76.1X4.5 and YSt 240

Specification and Shape (Horizontal Members) BIS:808 : 1989:Generic and EA

Designation and Steel Grade (Horizontal Members) ISA 50X50X6 and E 165

Specification and Shape (Diagonal Members) BIS:808 : 1989:Generic and EA

Designation and Steel Grade (Diagonal Members) ISA 50X50X6 and E 165









Standard Input

Material STEEL

Category Hot Rolled

Country India

Specification BIS:808 : 1989:Generic

Profile Type TUBE

Country India

Material STEEL

Specification IS

Document 2062

Table IS Steel

Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Editing the Properties


4. Click Search then scroll down and click IS Tube 76. as the designation, 7.33 as the A, and YSt 240 as theName. Then click Add Profile + Material and close the Structure Property Catalog dialog.The new profile and material appear in the Tower Model Explorer pane under their respective folders.





Leg IS Tube 76.1X3.2

TopGirt IS Tube 76.1X3.2

Diagonal IS Tube 76.1X3.2

Horizontal IS Tube 76.1X3.2



Adding Bracing




Template Input


Bracing Title KBraceDown_Training3


Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Adding Bracing


Add Input














Adding Components



2. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 44 m.3. In the Components ribbon tab click the Pipe/Dish Mount tool.


4. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 40 m.5. In the Components ribbon tab click the Low Profile Platform tool.


6. In the Properties pane change the Elevation to 35 m.7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Mount 3 then click on Low Profile Platform 33.5m.











Start Height 3 m

End Height 45 m

Face Id B

Position Outside

Face Offset 304.8 mm



Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Adding Components





Start Height 0 m

End Height 44 m

Along Face

Position Inside

Leg/Face ID: A

Face Offset 203 mm



No. of Rows 1

Line Spacing 50 mm

Row Spacing 0 mm






1. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Physical Model > Loads , then right click on the LoadGeneration Parameters folder and select Add Wind/Ice Parameters from the pop-up menu then IS:875Definition from its pop-up menu.A new Wind/Ice Load Def.(IS:875):1 appears in the Tower Model Explorer pane and its propertiesappear in the Properties pane.

2. In the Properties pane select Almora as the City/Town.

Note: Wind speed and gust factor have been automatically updated to reflect the inputtedlocation.

Terrain, Height, Structure Size Factor [k2] Input

Terrain Category Category 2

Structure Classification C

Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Adding Loads and Load Groups



3. Expand each of the new Load Groups, then right click on each of their wind/ice loads and select Assignfrom their pop-up menus, respectively.The white boxes next to the wind/ice loads will turn green once they have been assigned. The new loadshave been assigned to the entire structure.




















Note: At least one primary load case must be defined in order to perform an analysis.

Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Primary Load Cases and Analysis


7. In the Tower Model Explorer pane expand Analysis then click the Whole Model folder.The analysis options for the whole model appear in the Properties pane.

8. In the Properties pane select P-Delta Analysis as the Method then select Default as the Analysis Options.9. In the Model ribbon tab click the Run Analysis tool.





1. In the Model ribbon tab select IS 802,806 as the Active Design Code.2. In the Model ribbon tab click the Check Slenderness tool.










Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Reviewing Results and Creating Reports


Self-Supporting Tower per IS:802 / 806Reviewing Results and Creating Reports


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