Microcomputer-Based Nonlinear Structural Analysis Of Transmission Line Systems

Abstract

Until recently, calculations needed for the structural design of transmission lines required access to large computers. Advances in both microcomputer capabilities and in nonlinear structural analysis techn indicate that it is no longer necessary, nor often desirable, to use mainframe or mini computers. The facts are demonstrated by several examples of comp systems (guyed lattice tower, interaction between structures of a flexible system, If-frame, sag-tension behavior, etc.).