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    CHECKPOLEOctober 21, 2024by Chris Hackney

    CHECKPOLE v10.2.0 released

    CHECKPOLE v10.2.0 adds significant European wind-analysis support and new design workflows across shafts and connections.

    EN 1991 automation, multiple national annexes, automatic wind rose generation, and new aluminium and steel design options.

    New features and enhancements

    • SITE: Introduction of EN 1991-1-4 automated wind analysis.
    • SITE: Introduction of EN 1991-1-4 Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Sweden national annexes.
    • SITE: Improved Topographic Multiplier (Mt) detection to AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 and AS/NZS 1170.2-2021.
    • SITE: Improved Topography Factor (f) detection to EN 40.
    • SITE: Introduction of automatic wind rose calculation for AS/NZS 1170.2-2011, AS/NZS 1170.2-2021, LRFD LTS-1, MS 1553-2002, NSCP 2015, TIA-222-H and TIA-222-I.
    • LOADING: Introduction of linear omnidirectional loads.
    • LOADING: Slight reductions to drag factors for rectangular linear directional loads subject to corner wind pressures.
    • DESIGN: Introduction of aluminium shaft design to AASHTO LRFD LTS-1.
    • DESIGN: Introduction of steel shaft design to EN 1993-1-1.
    • DESIGN: Introduction of aluminium connection design to AASHTO LRFD LTS-1.
    • DESIGN: Introduction of steel connection design to EN 1993-1-1.