Viper Rooms sign

When analysing the applied loads one should always remember the self-weight of structural members; in this case we have the weight of the logo (maroon) and the column (black). The most apparent load is wind load hitting the sign, with less apparent horizontal loads like people leaning on the column. Vertical loads are nominal, although there would be some vertical wind pressure or pigeons standing on top of the sign.CONCEPTUAL/QUALITATIVE BEHAVIOUR

Supports:

The sign, like many signs out there, only has one support - the column. The weight of the sign and the wind loading must be transferred through the column to the ground. The column has a circular section which is both aesthetically appealing and efficient in resisting bending in any direction due to the equal distribution of material about the neutral axis.

Dead Loads (Permanent Actions):

The dead load here is the weight of the sign and column. The interaction of the forces around the sign are a bit complicated for now so we are going to simplify it into a ‘T’ shaped structure.

The simplification in this case is acceptable as the vertical loads aren’t the critical loads here, the wind is!! (In the next section).