Regarding the civil engineering requirements for the foundation of tower-type installations, the tower in an empty state is actually less favorable to the foundation compared to when it is fully loaded
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When considering the foundation loads for tower-type structures, both the empty-tower and full-tower conditions must be taken into account. However, the civil engineering team says that an empty tower places greater stress on the foundation than a full tower – why is that?
Is this a common occurrence? Is it due to wind loads? It might be related to stability considerations... Could the original poster provide more details?
I’ve never heard of such a claim. If wind load is a concern, a tower that’s too tall will sway from side to side, thereby generating shear stress on the foundation bolts? With the tower full, the load will increase, but the stability is estimated to be better.