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FAQ 004256 | Is it possible to calculate and design 5G transmission masts, antenna masts or tower...

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18 December 2019

FAQ 004256 EN

RF-TOWER Effective Lengths

Structural Analysis & Design

Steel Connections

Dynamic and Seismic Analysis

Is it possible to calculate and design 5G transmission masts, antenna masts or towers with Dlubal Software?

Answer

The programs RFEM or RSTAB is very well suited to perform these designs . Add-on modules for steel or solid construction support your individual solution approaches.

Special add-on modules from the RF-/MAST series extend and simplify the possibilities.

Main Programs RFEM or RSTAB

Using the main programs, the structures and materials, and the effects can be defined.

With RSTAB, you can edit and calculate truss-like or frame-like structures. RFEM enables also the processing of plates, panes, shells, and solid elements.

Add-on modules

RF-/TOWER Structure
helps in the efficient generation of three- or four-sided tower structures

RF-/TOWER Attachments
includes a comprehensive library with add-on parts and allows for a quick and easy integration into your model.

RF-/TOWER Loading
supports you professionally in the generation of wind, ice and traffic loads.
RF-/TOWER Effective Lengths
determines the effective lengths of members especially for masts

RF-/TOWER Design
does the design according to EN 1993-1-1, EN 1993-3-1 and EN 50341 incl. NA.

RF-/JOINTS Steel Tower
designs hinged bolt connections of lattice towers according to EN 1993-1-8

Wind analysis in a digital wind tunnel

Use RWIND Simulation for advanced flow behavior analyses. The results can be used directly as loads or load cases in RFEM or RSTAB.

Dynamic Analysis

If earthquake calculations or vibration tests are necessary, the RF-/DYNAM Pro add-on modules provide suitable tools for determining natural frequencies and shapes, for analyzing forced vibrations, for generating equivalent loads or for non-linear time history analysis.

In case of having any further questions about the Dlubal software, contact the sales department, please.