The original structure was designed as an open steel frame, with columns sized for axial load only. Wind was never factored into the original design. Contudo, wind moving through the structure too quickly was causing the air cool condenser to underperform significantly.

The proposed solution, installing Galebreaker Industrial wind screens around the exterior of the frame, would introduce an entirely new set of load conditions the structure was never designed to handle. Wind pressure on the screens created lateral loads and tensile cable forces on adjacent columns, putting several retrofit members into biaxial bending.

SkyCiv's support team played a key role in keeping the project on track. Mitch received responses within hours via live chat, and when he needed Chinese Steel members that weren't in the catalogue, the support team added them to the software the same day.

Os relatórios de cálculo abertos, with full referencing to AISC standards, gave Mitch complete visibility into how the software reached its results. The filtering functionality helped him pinpoint failing members and adjust the bracing design until everything passed.