Hello,
I'm modeling a steel furnace structure using the plate elements as shown in the attached picture. I have the wind loads data according to the country standard(height vs. intensity data) that should be applied to this type of structure.
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When I apply the wind loads using the automatic wind load generator in STAAD.Pro, I cannot see the loads (as in point loads) generated on the nodes. Is this because I do not have beams supporting the plates? (in the top part, there are no beams at all).
What is the precise way to apply wind load to this type of cylindrical structure? is it using the automatic generator or calculating and applying manually as point loads on each node ?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
