CHECKPOLE: THE DEFINITIVE MONOPOLE DESIGN SOLUTION.

CHECKPOLE is the only commercially available integrated monopole analysis and design package. Utilising our groundbreaking Google Maps integration via CHECKWIND, users from both technical and non-technical backgrounds can design monopoles from scratch for various international standards in less than 10 minutes.

SCREENSHOTS

FEATURES

GENERAL:

  • A variety of sample files with different configurations to help get you started.
  • Support for metric and imperial units.
  • Import existing tnxTower model (*.eri) and appurtenance database (*.arc) files.
  • Support for Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Tonga, United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu.

STRUCTURE:

  • Analyse fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP), steel, timber and concrete monopoles.
  • A range of 34 predefined GridComm Type H1, J1, J2, J3, J4, J5 and J7 monopoles.
  • A range of 383 predefined Rocla LT-B, LT-C, SR1, SR2, SR2.5, SR3, SR3.5, SR4, SR5, EX2, EX3, EX4, EX5 and Duraspun power transmission monopoles.
  • A range of 35 predefined Transfield Type L1, L2, L3, L7, M1, P and Q monopoles.
  • Specify lap, plate and welded joints between shaft segments.
  • Specify uniform and tapered outreach arms.
  • Specify up to 8 different types of reinforced and unreinforced openings along the length of the shaft.
  • Specify face and corner gusset plates.
  • Specify angle, channel, flat bar and jacket strengthening/reinforcement over regions of the shaft.
  • Build and share custom monopole libraries between users.
  • Export 3D model to DXF, IGES and STEP.

SITE:

  • Automatic site-specific wind analysis to AS/NZS 1170.2-2011, AS/NZS 1170.2-2021, CSA S37-18, LRFD LTS-1 and TIA-222-H.
  • AS/NZS 1170.2-2011/2021: Automatic Wind Region and Lee Zone detection.
  • AS/NZS 1170.2-2011/2021: Automatic terrain category detection for Terrain/Height Multiplier (Mz,cat) averaging calculation.
  • AS/NZS 1170.2-2011/2021: Automatic structure detection for Shielding Multiplier (Ms) calculation.
  • AS/NZS 1170.2-2011/2021: Automatic Topographic Multiplier (Mt) detection and calculation.
  • CSA S37-18: Automatic reference wind pressure (q50/q10) detection.
  • CSA S37-18: Automatic ice thickness detection.
  • CSA S37-18: Automatic terrain (Ce) detection.
  • CSA S37-18: Automatic surface roughness terrain.
  • CSA S37-18: Automatic site-specific wind pressure profile (qh) calculation.
  • CSA S37-18: Override results with existing data from Environment Canada.
  • LRFD LTS-1: Automatic Basic Wind Speed (V) detection.
  • LRFD LTS-1: Automatic directional Exposure Category (Kz) detection and calculation.
  • LRFD LTS-1: Automatic Topographic Factor (Kzt) detection and calculation.
  • TIA-222-H: Automatic Basic Wind Speed (V) detection.
  • TIA-222-H: Automatic directional Exposure Category (Kz) detection and calculation.
  • TIA-222-H: Automatic Topographic Factor (Kzt) detection and calculation.
  • Generate site-specific PDF wind analysis reports with satellite image overlays.

LOADING:

  • Specify CIRCULAR, CRUCIFORM, HEXAGONAL, MERCEDES, RING, SHROUD (CONCEALMENT), SQUARE, TRIANGULAR and TURRET headframes/platforms with automated Shielding Factor (Ka) calculation for appurtenances.
  • Select from over 700 predefined antennas from CommScope, Ericsson, Huawei, Kathrein, RFS and Tongyu, or create your own custom appurtenances.
  • Specify area loads.
  • Specify external and internal linear loads such as cable trays and feed lines.
  • Specify point loads.
  • Build and share custom appurtenance libraries between users.

ANALYSIS:

  • Automated second-order, non-linear structural analysis.
  • Automated elastic critical buckling load calculation.
  • Automated natural frequency calculation.
  • Automated dynamic analysis including along-wind and crosswind response.

DESIGN:

  • Shaft design to AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 7000, CSA S37-18, EN 40-3-3, LRFD LTS-1, NZS 3404 and TIA-222-H.
  • Connection design to AS 4100, CSA S37-18, LRFD LTS-1, NZS 3404 and TIA-222-H (including gussets and grout).
  • Fatigue design to CSA S37-18 and LRFD LTS-1.
  • Foundation analysis and design for square/rectangular (symmetrical and unsymmetrical) pad foundations.

REPORTING

CHECKPOLE_Site_Report

CHECKPOLE

USERS

CHECKPOLE is trusted by over 40 companies worldwide, representing the fields of construction, fabrication, power distribution, signage, structural engineering, and telecommunications.

2degrees Mobile

Alpha Design Consultants

Amplitel

Aurecon

Australia Tower Network

Australiawide Consulting Services

Axicom

BMM Group

C-Plan Structural Engineers

Catalyst ONE

CMP Composites

Coslee Poles and Fabrication

Coulthard Shim

Cyient

Downer Group

Dunnings Consulting Engineers

ECS Engineering

Future Engineering & Communication

Galvanised Poles Australia

Harrison Grierson

International Poles

Laycomm

Lendlease

MID Solutions

Miyamoto International

Paul J. Ford & Company

Pitt & Sherry

Roam Engineering

Rosa Consulting Engineers

SDS Engineering

Service Stream

Sumoud Al Amidah

Stilmark Telecommunications

Synnova

Technopole Industries

Telstra

Urban Lighting Group

Valmont

Ventia

Vicpole

Westcom Group

WSP

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  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2012, ‘ASCE/SEI 48-11 Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures’.
  • American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 2005, ‘ANSI/AISC 360-05 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings’.
  • Australian Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 2004, ‘Design Capacity Tables for Structural Steel Volume 2: Hollow Sections’, 2nd edn.
  • Australasian Wind Engineering Society (AWES) 2012, ‘Wind Loadings Handbook for Australia and New Zealand Background to AS/NZS 1170.2 Wind Actions’.
  • British Standards Institute 2009, ‘BS EN 1993-1-1-2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings’.
  • British Standards Institute 2009, ‘BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-8: Design of joints’.
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  • British Standards Institute 2008, ‘BS EN 1991-1-4:2005 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures – Part 1-4: General actions – Wind actions’.
  • British Standards Institute 2013, ‘BS EN 40-3-3:2013 Lighting columns Part 3-3 Design and verification – Verification by calculation’.
  • CSA Group 2014, ‘CSA S16-14 Design of steel structures’.
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