Apr 9, 2007 #1 plantguyjj Mechanical Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 16 Location US When external lateral loads are applied to a tall tower in combination with wind loading, does the software take into consideration the worst load case of wind acting in the same plane/direction as the external lateral load?
When external lateral loads are applied to a tall tower in combination with wind loading, does the software take into consideration the worst load case of wind acting in the same plane/direction as the external lateral load?
Apr 11, 2007 #2 TomBarsh Structural Joined Jun 20, 2002 Messages 1,003 Location CA Yes. The load (shear, bending moment) due to wind is added to the vector resultant of those due to eccentric weight and any external loads. Tom Barsh Codeware Technical Support Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes. The load (shear, bending moment) due to wind is added to the vector resultant of those due to eccentric weight and any external loads. Tom Barsh Codeware Technical Support