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Published: Građevinar 78 (2026) 6
Paper type: Scientific research paper
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Towards automating the structural design of guyed masts

Miloš Jočković, Marija Milojević, Dušan Martinović, Nenad Fric, Miroslav Marjanović

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a MATLAB framework to automate the modelling, analysis, and design of anemometric guyed masts using the SAP2000 Open Application Programming Interface (OAPI). The framework adopts the current generation of Eurocode provisions and includes relevant loading cases. The efficiency of the OAPI is demonstrated through the analysis of two representative guyed masts with heights of 122 m and 164 m. Several design parameters are varied to identify the most favourable layouts in terms of steel consumption and execution time. The best initial mast layouts were selected, and potential improvements to the OAPI are highlighted.

Keywords
cable-supported structures, automated structural design, patch wind loading, OAPI-based structural analysis, nonlinear FEM

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Jočković, M., Milojević, M., Martinović, D., Fric, N., Marjanović, M.: Towards automating the structural design of guyed masts, GRAĐEVINAR, 78 (2026) 6, pp. 397-308, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.4489.2025

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Jočković, M., Milojević, M., Martinović, D., Fric, N., Marjanović, M. (2026). Towards automating the structural design of guyed masts, GRAĐEVINAR, 78 (6), 397-308, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.4489.2025

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Authors:
Milos
Miloš Jočković
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Marija
Marija Milojević
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Dusan
Dušan Martinović
Narita d.o.o.
Belgrade
Fric
Nenad Fric
University of Belgrad,
Faculty of Civil Engineering
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Miroslav Marjanović
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Civil Engineering