HI Experts ,
I am faced with a seemingly easy problem (easy to simulate i.e) but rather confused over interpreting the results effectively.
Here's what i have been upto
I am trying to simulate the effect of 45 m/s wind flow over a 2.0 m x 1.0 m x 0.15m vertical wall in an effort to understand the magnitude of wind force acting on the wall . Eventually, the decision on the steel member size shall be based on the findings . This is more like a hobby project hence wont be subject to code compliance etc etc .
Have been using surface goals to estimate the magnitude of the force . Surface goals have been applied to the Front , rear , side and top faces respectively and have checked the "treat each as separate" option so that results for each face are obtained separately .
Where i am facing difficulties
I now have the following set of results (omitting the less important ones for convenience sake)
1) SG FORCE X Direction (Front Face ) = 1739 N
2) SG FORCE X Direction (Rear Face) = 1950 N
Do i interpret the force acting on the wall in the X direction as the sum of both the above surface goals ??? or is it sufficient that any one of the values be considered
Non. Interpret them as they are. separably, based on your interest.