Automatic wind simulation velocity factor meaning

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:32:19 GMT

I am attempting to learn Robot Structural Analysis. I am trying to understand how the automatic wind simulator works. I see that you can set either the pressure or wind velocity then build a profile with velocity factors. I use ASCE 7-10 so I am curious if anyone knows which coefficient I should apply to build the proper profile in RSA. Is it the Kz values from the tables? Is it a combination of Kz, Kd, Kzt? For lattice frameworks and trussed towers, can I ignore the Cf values that are applied to the formula? My understanding is that those coefficients come from wind tunnel testing and are calibrated to include shielding effects in them. I'm trying to understand also if by simulating wind in the wind load generator, will it give a smaller wind load on a structure versus using the methods prescribed in chapters 26 through 30 in ASCE 7-10. If anyone can provide insight, I would appreciate it

Re: Automatic wind simulation velocity factor meaning

Rafal.Gaweda — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:52:41 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Maybe this can be helpful:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/wind-load-simulation/m-p/7157835#M54481

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