Mar 6, 2023 #1 AYMAN5000 Civil/Environmental Joined Dec 25, 2022 Messages 18 Location SA i have a steel structure and i need to check wind drift. When checking the wind drift using the following load combination (D+0.5L+Wa) ASCE/SEI 7-21-clause CC.2.2 do i need to include the national load required by the direct analysis method
i have a steel structure and i need to check wind drift. When checking the wind drift using the following load combination (D+0.5L+Wa) ASCE/SEI 7-21-clause CC.2.2 do i need to include the national load required by the direct analysis method
Mar 6, 2023 #2 WillisV Structural Joined Apr 24, 2005 Messages 1,352 Location US no. Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 6, 2023 #3 phamENG Structural Joined Feb 6, 2015 Messages 7,747 Location US I was not aware that wind drifted? Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 6, 2023 1 #4 271828 Structural Joined Mar 7, 2007 Messages 2,309 Location US The AISC Design Guide Section 3.2, Step 10 says to not include notional loads. Notional loads are for stability analysis, so they wouldn't be included for drift serviceability. Upvote 0 Downvote
The AISC Design Guide Section 3.2, Step 10 says to not include notional loads. Notional loads are for stability analysis, so they wouldn't be included for drift serviceability.
Mar 7, 2023 Thread starter #5 AYMAN5000 Civil/Environmental Joined Dec 25, 2022 Messages 18 Location SA Thanks for all your kind reply Upvote 0 Downvote