MecaWind has many features and options within the software, which can be both a blessing and a curse. It gives the user greater control over the results they obtain, but for the novice user it can be overwhelming to understand what is being requested with each...
We often get the question of how to model a Tandem or Piggy back stack in MecaStack. One can be handled by the software and the other cannot. Piggy-Back Stacks:A Piggy-Back stack is one where one or more stack is supported by another stack. Usually the biggest stack...
In this article we will investigate the procedure for calculating the design wind pressure on rooftop solar panels per ASCE 7-16 design code. I feel like the best way to describe this procedure is by working through an example, and that's just what we will do. For...
MecaStack has a built in database for stack material properties, which are intended to help the designer. There are some common questions and problems that we see when it comes to the use of the stack material properties. Material Properties are NOT Automatically...
There can be confusion from users on how to read and interpret the MecaWind Base Reactions that are provided by the MecaWind software program. There is a lot of data presented, and it can become overwhelming. This article is intended to help explain how MecaWind...
Updated April 16, 2020: The method of breach analysis discussed in this article is referred to as the "Section Property" method in MecaStack. As of v5506 there is now a method available called the "Troitsky" method, and an article discussing that method is in another...
When I was a new Engineer my boss had his stack design questioned by a client. My boss responded "Sir, I will serve you tea on the downwind side of that stack on the windiest day of the year." That line (and disturbing image) has never left my mind. Designing tall...
When and why should I use guy wires on a stack? When a stack has a vortex shedding problem there can be many factors that determine which solutions are the best. Guy wires aren't always the most conventional solution, but its always an option to consider.How do Guy...
Would you like to be able to calculate all of your Components & Cladding (C&C) values with one Click? In this article that's what we are going to show you. Component and Cladding Summary: The normal way of analyzing C&C in MecaWind is to enter each...