For wind load generation in STAAD.Pro using the open structure option, the uniform wind load calculated on any member is based on the width of that member resisting the wind. The wind load generation does not consider any shielding effect when it generates…

When the open structure option is chosen in STAAD.Pro, it would apply the wind load on the face of all members and not just on the members at the front face of the tower. However you can always control which members to load. Please refer to the post below…