EXAMPLE 3. NON-STANDARD STUDY METAL CONSTRUCTION

EXAMPLE 3: 'DESIGN OF A METAL STRUCTURE' 24 3. IMPORTATION OF GOODS How to enter wind and snow loads in the automatic way based on Eurocode 1 In steel structures the influence of wind and snow loads is particularly important and must be taken into account. Through the "Loads" module and the "Wind - Snow Loads" command group, the appropriate tools for calculating and distributing the loads on the individual walls and roofs of the structure can be found. The process you follow starts with setting the wind and snow parameters according to the location of the structure. 3.1.1 Parameters In the wind parameters window: You select EC1 and indicate the Zone, Land Type, Topographic Configuration, and the necessary wind values. The Speed Factor is calculated automatically if Auto Calculation is selected or set by the user otherwise.