Online Wind Speed Calculator

[JStephen]

A while back, possibly in thread507-414024, I saw a link to an online wind speed calculator at

http://windspeed.atcouncil.org/.

I've used it a few times, and found it very handy. But, the last 2 or 3 months, it has gotten slower and slower to respond, or took repeated attempts to get a response. Does anyone else use this site? If so, is it a site problem, or something I have going on with my computer? Are there any alternatives, other than back to the paper maps? Seems to be the same issue with either Internet Explorer or Chrome.

 

[dik]

Just loaded the link and it seemed to be normal... Using Firefox... don't know if that matters... also, this morning before reading the post, ran CCleaner and cleaned up my Internet 'trash'.

Dik

 

[robyengIT]

That's why I download and install on my PC any software/doc I find useful : I am not stuck with the transformation of the net, whilst I have a complete/under completion "engineering handbook"

 

[KootK]

It's working fine for me on Chrome.

Along similar lines, someone recently posted a link to some solid online wind/snow/seismic calculators. Nominal subscription service I believe. Anybody know where I could find such a thing? The reports looked pretty slick.

I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.

 

[WinelandV]

Koot,

Is there something about the USGS reports (both simple and detailed) that you don't like?

I have no input with whoever created that site, but I found their reports to be very useful.

 

[KootK]

@wineland: which USGS reports are you referring to? I only use this one. Perhaps I'm missing out on something good. The calculators that I mentioned above took things a bit further I think. Actually wind and seismic load generation as opposed to just environmental parameters.

I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.

 

[CANPRO]

kootk, I use this website for NBCC loads:

http://www.jabacus.com/engineering/eng_index.php

 

[WinelandV]

@KootK,

That's the one I use.

Actually wind and seismic load generation as opposed to just environmental parameters.

And now I understand why you're looking for something more.

 

[txeng91]

I use Struware's code search. I'd call the price a little more than nominal, but I couldn't do without it. Link below.

http://www.struware.com/codesearch.html

 

[JStephen]

Problem resolved. Computer was replaced a while back, and came with McAfee stuff on there, subscription had run out but I hadn't removed it either, and it and another web filter weren't cooperating ("This here computer ain't big enough for both of us!").