Custom tower analysis software for Client A.
How we replaced spreadsheet-based tower analysis with a custom-built engineering tool.
Modal Analysis · Reference Tower
84 m self-supporting lattice · Modes 1–6 of 32
Mode 1
MP 61%
f = 0.42 Hz
Mode 2
MP 19%
f = 2.63 Hz
Mode 3
MP 6%
f = 7.37 Hz
Mode 4
MP 3%
f = 14.44 Hz
Mode 5
MP 1%
f = 23.88 Hz
Mode 6
MP 0.5%
f = 35.67 Hz
32 modes computed · cumulative mass participation 90% at mode 6
Mode 1 governs · 0.42 Hz · 61% MP
The Problem
Existing tower analysis software is expensive, slow, and built for big firms. Smaller engineering firms end up checking towers in spreadsheets — error-prone, hard to scale, and impossible to standardize.
The Approach
Built a custom tower analysis tool integrating wind and ice loading, member checks, foundation reactions, and report generation in one workflow.
What We Built
Wind & Ice Loading
Code-aware load combinations applied automatically across analysis cases.
Member Checks
Capacity ratios for legs, diagonals, horizontals, and connections.
Foundation Reactions
Base shear, overturning, and anchor forces calculated for any foundation type.
Code Compliance Reports
Sealed-ready engineering reports generated with one click.
The Outcome
Reduced manual tower analysis time by 70%+ — turning hours of work into minutes.