Load Generator
With the load generator you generate all snow and wind loads, including all load combinations, in no time. In particular, wind loads according to Eurocode are extensive and therefore laborious. The load generator takes that work out of your hands. However, there are some important ground rules here. Look at Ground rules surface loads.
Design Working Life
The design working life of the building in years
Imperfections
It can be set whether you want to take imperfections into account or not.
Wind Loads According to EN-1991-1-4
Wind Zone
Dependent on the location of the structure, the wind zone is chosen. This value differs per country.
Terrain Category
Based on local circumstances the terrain category is chosen.
Height Above Terrain
The height of the building above terrain in meters.
Velocity Pressure
Calculated velocity pressure
Structural Factor
Structural factor according to 6.3
Correlation
Setting or wind pressures on facades must be reduced by 0.85. E.g. according to Dutch NAD art. 7.2.2(3).
Wind in +X
Select whether the wind has to be generated in positive x-direction.
Wind in -X
Select whether the wind has to be generated in negative x-direction.
Wind in +Y
Select whether the wind has to be generated in positive y-direction.
Wind in -Y
Select whether the wind has to be generated in negative y-direction.
The internal under- and over pressure is dependent on the size of the openings in the walls.
Snow Loads According to EN-1991-1-3
Select whether the snow load needs to be generated or not.
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The site altitude above Sea Level [m] is according to Eurocode table C1.
Load Generation
All the load cases and load combinations for snow and wind are created automatically. You can also change and extend these loads.