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Please refer to this article for a detailed discussion on this topic. https://www.mecaenterprises.com/getting-high-on-wind/

If you are unsure of the meaning of the Red and Green circles on the Main Wind Force System (MWFRS) and Components and Cladding (C&C) method selection, ...

Learn how to use the Default feature in MecaWind to save you time by reading this article.   https://www.mecaenterprises.com/its-not-my-default/

Here is a summary of the major changes that have occurred in ASCE 7-16 for Wind load calculations. https://www.mecaenterprises.com/asce-7-16-wind-changes/

What return period is used by ASCE 7 for Wind Speed, is a complicated question.  The reason it is so complicated is because ASCE 7 has changed the basis for...

You can make a calculation to convert to an equivalent wind velocity using ASC 7; however, as far as converting all of the rest of the standard, I know of n...

If your MecaWind Output contains only text, and you want to also include graphics (images), then there is an option to turn them on.  Please keep in mind th...

In MecaWind there is a checkbox option that indicates "Include ASD Load Factor of 0.6 in Pressures", which is shown in the screen shot below.   ...

Manual: If you need to access an old version of the software, there is a way to do that.  We don't have every old version saved, but you should be able...

The ASCE 7-16 standard added some criteria for calculating wind pressures on Solar Arrays.  We at Meca are not experts in Solar Panel designs and all of the...