Attached are sketches from a proposed tower leg reinforcement scheme proposed by a consultant. The tower leg is overstressed between 108-114%. The new reinforcement piece is the same size as the original tower leg.
With the new angle, the composite section properties are computed and new l/r...
I am reviewing a design submittal for reinforcing a high voltage transmission tower which is in service. All structural members are single angles, mostly equal leg.The existing member is overstressed in compression and the proposed reinforcement consists of adding a member of the same size by...
