Research Article
Optimization of Rigidly Supported Guyed Masts
Table 1
Set of design parameters.
| | Parameter | Type | Quantity of parameters | Lower bound | Upper bound |
| | Number of guys’ clusters, | Integer | 1 | 1 | 10 | | Number of typical shaft sections, | Integer | 1 | 6 | 120 | | Levels of guys’ clusters, in sections from the ground, | Integer | | /20 | | | Distances of guy anchors from the shaft, (m) | Continuous | | 5 | 100 | | Width of the shaft, (m) | Continuous | 1 | 0.20 | 2.40 | | Radius of the leg elements, (m) | Continuous | 1 | 0.008 | 0.040 | | Radius of the bracing and stiffener elements, (m) | Continuous | 1 | 0.008 | 0.030 | | Radius of guys, (m) | Continuous | 1 | 0.001 | 0.010 | | Pretension forces in guys, (N) | Continuous | | 5000 | 30,000 |
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