Mobile food van opening roof load count

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating the load on the roof of a mobile food van, specifically considering factors such as snow, wind, and other forces. Participants are seeking guidance on how to choose appropriate dampers to support the roof structure.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests literature on calculating loads (snow, wind, etc.) for the roof and selecting dampers.
  • Another participant draws parallels to similar structures, such as car bonnets and luggage hoods, suggesting that the principles may apply to the mobile food van roof.
  • A different participant emphasizes the importance of considering local weather conditions and suggests consulting local vehicle conversion companies for relevant information.
  • One participant expresses a desire to calculate the problem independently, mentioning the need to calculate reactions and the potential use of Eurocode formulas.
  • Another participant inquires about the possibility of using software like ANSYS for calculations related to the roof load.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus, as there are multiple approaches suggested for calculating the roof load and selecting dampers, with varying degrees of emphasis on local conditions and software tools.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the need for liability insurance and the differences in usage between mobile food van roofs and car structures, indicating that assumptions about usage and exposure to weather may affect calculations.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals involved in vehicle design, particularly those focused on mobile food vans or similar structures, as well as engineers interested in load calculations and damper selection.

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Hello,

i need information who know or advise where i can to find literature, how to caltucalate this.
1. I need information how to caltucalte load (snow, wind and other forces) which can keep this roof, and
2. how to choose dampers which keef roof.

Maybe anyone know how to calculate this project?

I selected red color parts which i need calculate:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1410/vanet.jpg

Thank you
 
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I think the same situation is when is projecting car bonnet, luggage hood and other contruction where need use dampers.

Maybe anyone projected the same thing?
Particularly I need mobile food van ROOF.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8118/golfbagazine.jpg http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/1737/bmwkapotas.jpg
 
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You need to get some information that takes account of local weather conditions. Try to find a local company that does vehicle conversions for example.

The situation for cars is not the same, because they are not intended to be left open in bad weather for long periods and people only open them at their own risk, but you need liability insurance if customers standing under the open roof are injured.
 
I want own to calculate this problem:).
Here is fundamentel of material of mechanics, but i don't know how correctly do this.
I know that need calculate reactions and according these, to choose dampers but how correctly?

Maybe possible to use Eurocode and this formulas to caltucalte this task?
 
Any ideas? I heard that possible count and with ANSYS and other programs?
 

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