To add a wind definition
To add a wind intensity versus height table to your physical model for defining wind loads, use the following procedure.
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On the Catalog ribbon tab, select the
Wind tool in the Create Load
Definitions group.
The Create: Wind Load Definition dialog opens. - (Optional) Type a unique Name for the new wind intensity load definition.
- Select the Custom from the Code drop-down list The new load definition is selected and the properties are displayed in the Properties window.
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Define the pressure profile:
- Click in the Intensity vs Height drop-down. The intesity vs heigh table is displayed.
- Type the wind pressure (Int) for each Height level sufficient for the height of the structure.
- Click OK.
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Define the exposure factors for different model groups:
- Click the Exposure tab.
- Click in the Exposure drop-down. The exposure and group table is displayed.
- Type the exposure Factor to use for each different group and then select the group name from the drop-down in the Group cell.
- Click OK.
- Click OK.