Technical
Technical issues or questions that frequently arise with using MecaStack
There is more information on this topic available in this article: https://www.mecaenterprises.com/getting-twisted-about-helical-strakes/ Helical strak...
Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 4:17 PM
MecaStack does not design the damper itself. The software only allows you to consider the effects of the damper (Weight, wind area and estimated damping) i...
Thu, 8 Aug, 2019 at 7:34 AM
MecaStack does perform a Vortex Shedding analysis on a guy wire supported stack; however, it is important to note that very few codes go into much depth wit...
Thu, 4 Oct, 2018 at 6:00 AM
If your stack has a vortex shedding problem, there are a few options that you can consider: Helical Strakes – These can be added (Usually to the top 1...
Thu, 8 Aug, 2019 at 7:32 AM
MecaStack considers the stack as a series of beam elements. The loads are applied to each element, therefore it is most convenient to simulate the wind loa...
Tue, 2 Jul, 2019 at 9:41 AM
From time to time we get the question from clients regarding whether our stack design software, MecaStack, includes the standard EN-13084. This article is ...
Thu, 28 Nov, 2019 at 4:02 PM
In December 2021 Meca has published a new version of MecaStack which made some revisions to the baseplate entry form as well as the calculations. We took a...
Thu, 5 May, 2022 at 7:49 AM
We have developed a wizard to provide a recommendation on which version of MecaStack will meet your needs: MecaStack Wizard MecaStack Pro - If you n...
Sat, 13 Oct, 2018 at 1:14 PM
In order to send us an input file, please follow these steps: 1) After data has been entered into the software, please click "File" ...
Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 at 7:24 AM
In some instances the designer may make the conscious decision that they do not want to follow the ASME STS-1 Table 4.4.7-1 for the minimum thickness an...
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 7:05 AM