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[matteo17]

good morning everyone, is there a way to calculate with braces the weight of an American pylon that unloads to the ground?

Edited December 8, 2023 by matteo17

[Scott C. Parker]

Hello @matteo17 Can you post a screenshot of what you're trying to do? As for objects on the ground, Braceworks does not currently calculate loads without using hoists. 

[matteo17]

I have to calculate the weight of the exhaust on the leg of the truss (on the floor) to give it to the engineer I attach a picture of the structure

vista.pdf

[Scott C. Parker]

On 12/9/2023 at 3:07 AM, matteo17 said:

leg of the truss (on the floor)

The only way to get an approximate weight of those two vertical trusses would be to add hoists to the corner junctions and calculate. The calculation would estimate the selected system and NOT give you accurate deflection calculations for the corner blocks relating to the gear hung on the horizontal spans. Engineers would do their structural analysis of the overall system once you give them the lists of gear placed on the system. Braceworks reports are a great place to start the conversation with structural engineers, who always have the final say.