11-12-2009, 09:42 AM
Dear King12,
Yes! The orientation is essential for multi-store buildings or 1 store warehouse, for example.
Imagine that you have a rectangular (projection) building, as this very simple example:
Calculate the wind forces in X an Y direction. You agree that the wind forces in Y (up) direction is greater than X forces? Now imagine the building stability if you rotate all columns in 90 degree! Probably you'll experience instability in Y direction.
Regards
Dell Brett
Yes! The orientation is essential for multi-store buildings or 1 store warehouse, for example.
Imagine that you have a rectangular (projection) building, as this very simple example:
Calculate the wind forces in X an Y direction. You agree that the wind forces in Y (up) direction is greater than X forces? Now imagine the building stability if you rotate all columns in 90 degree! Probably you'll experience instability in Y direction.
Regards
Dell Brett