Calculation and publication basis
Evidence before effect.
ForceLens is an explanatory structural atlas. Its motion and colour reveal solved response; they do not invent a physical flow, replace design checks, or represent a time-history analysis.
Model basis
The foundation case is an idealised three-dimensional pin-jointed truss based on published FEC Type AA tower geometry. Global X and Y define plan; global Z is vertical. Each member carries axial action only, and each node has three translational degrees of freedom.
- Reference height: 50.35 m
- Reference base width: 5.598 m
- Reference top face width: 1.50 m
- Supports: three translationally restrained base nodes
- Model status: reference-backed idealisation, not a fabrication model
Analysis boundary
The displayed result sets were produced offline using a linear elastic direct-stiffness truss solver. The current package combines simplified representative static wind pressure with equipment wind and equipment gravity actions over eight wind directions.
- No tower self-weight is included in this foundation result package.
- No AS/NZS 1170.2 wind action procedure is claimed.
- No AS 4100 member, connection, foundation, or fatigue design is performed.
- Deformation is visually scaled and is not shown at true scale unless stated.
- The sequence is explanatory and is not a transient or dynamic simulation.
Verification and assurance
Every published result package must pass identity, connectivity, numerical-status, published-equilibrium, file-boundary, and privacy checks before deployment.
Interpretation
Force in an indeterminate structure does not travel along one unique route. ForceLens distinguishes the complete structural response from a highlighted primary transfer route. Highlighting must be supported by member actions, equilibrium, connectivity, and the active Load State.