Wave Wind Load Pattern Form

Wave wind loads act on the portion of the structure that is not submerged. By default a wave load is specified to have no wind load.

See Also

Wave Load

Current Profile Data

Drag and Inertia Coefficients

Marine Growth Data Form

Wave Characteristics Form

 

Access the Wave Wind Load Pattern form as follows:

  1. Display the Define Loads Pattern form using either of the following methods:

    • Click the Loads > Load Patterns command.

    • Display the Bridge Wizard; and then select the Load Cases item and click the Define/Show Load Patterns button.

  2. Specify a Wave Load Type and an Auto Lateral Load other than None and click the Add New Load Pattern button.

  3. Highlight the name of the newly define load and click the Modify Lateral Load Pattern button to display the Wave Load Pattern form.

  4. Click the Wind Load Add button or select a previously defined wave wind load definition from the drop-down list and click the Modify/Show button to display the Wave Wind Load Pattern form.