Wind Loading on due pitch Canopies
Wind Loading on due pitch Canopies
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Hi Guys
I did a wind loading model on a Duo-pitch canopy 6m wide X 50m long, pitch is 2 degrees and I loaded the canopy as per our design code in South Africa. Which is up lift, down force, then up and down force on only the one half of the roof or one side of the ridge.
So what about "draft". By loading only one side of the roof e.g. uplift, creates a "draft" to the one side as there is no resultant wind loading in the other direction.
Now this is in the x direction along the width of the canopy but what about in the z axis along the length, is it because the worst sway reaction will be created in this direction.
I did a wind loading model on a Duo-pitch canopy 6m wide X 50m long, pitch is 2 degrees and I loaded the canopy as per our design code in South Africa. Which is up lift, down force, then up and down force on only the one half of the roof or one side of the ridge.
So what about "draft". By loading only one side of the roof e.g. uplift, creates a "draft" to the one side as there is no resultant wind loading in the other direction.
Now this is in the x direction along the width of the canopy but what about in the z axis along the length, is it because the worst sway reaction will be created in this direction.






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RE: Wind Loading on due pitch Canopies
RE: Wind Loading on due pitch Canopies
But then I also agree with Ron, my initial understanding, because that is what the code allows for but I just wanted confirmation.