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Tsunami-Resistant Tower FEA

Compared lattice and monopole structural concepts for a 200-meter tsunami-resistant tower under large lateral loading.

FEAStructural AnalysisCADEngineering Design

HERO / 01Lattice Tower FEAMEDIA PLACEHOLDER

HERO / 02Monopole Tower FEAMEDIA PLACEHOLDER

01 / OVERVIEW

Two structural concepts evaluated through a common analysis framework.

The project compares lattice and monopole concepts for a 200-meter tsunami-resistant tower under large lateral loading using CAD and finite element analysis.

02 / CONCEPTS

02 / 01Lattice Tower CADMEDIA PLACEHOLDER

02 / 02Monopole Tower CADMEDIA PLACEHOLDER

Side-by-side CAD views establish the architectural and structural differences between the lattice and monopole concepts.

03 / ANALYSIS

03 / 01Lattice FEA ResultMEDIA PLACEHOLDER

03 / 02Monopole FEA ResultMEDIA PLACEHOLDER

FEA plots can communicate the response of each concept under the selected lateral load case.