Wind Projected Area on Angular Members
Hi,
I am modelling an open structure with angular sections as the vertical members (Telco tower). However I found that the wind forces on the angles are a bit large. So I did a test model to compare a tube 100x100mm and an equal angle 100x100mm, applied…
RE: Wind Load Application- Incorrect?
For wind loading on closed structures, the software needs to have closed panels made of beam elements on all sides or beam elements on all sides except one which may be defined as supports. In your case such panels are not formed. Also you may know that…
RE: Wind Load Generator
The factor is basically to provide the user with an option to multiply the generated wind load, in case required. It is not specific to open structures. For automatic wind load generation as per ASCE 7, force coefficients Cf are used by the software in…
RE: Wind load on Open Structure
In case it helps, the following wiki will point you to the appropriate sections of the help that deals with wind load generation
http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural/structural_analysis___design/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/27194…