concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
(OP)
Dear all,
I have personnaly never seen a concrete chemical plant stucture instead of steel. In our project group we have had a suggestion to consider concrete instead of steel due to the plant location and avilability of cheap concente.
Can anyone point me in the best direction for background reading on the topic?
I have personnaly never seen a concrete chemical plant stucture instead of steel. In our project group we have had a suggestion to consider concrete instead of steel due to the plant location and avilability of cheap concente.
Can anyone point me in the best direction for background reading on the topic?





RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
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RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
So it sounds like you have seen concerte on a whole plant stucture? (right?)
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BigInch
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RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
Mark Hutton
RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
I find it hard to imagine a whole plant struture possible with concrete..
with steel you have "space" in the gratings and therefore fire relief cases are not valid above a certain height. how are concrete plant structures done?..or is steel grating still used just concrete and the supports of the frame?
RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
BigInch
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RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
RE: concrete chemical plant structures? v steel ?...
Consider posting this question in a structural engineering forum.
Process plant design is an exercise in opposing interests and objectives. While a plant designed using structural steel may have lots of maintenance access space, using a concrete design for the walls and supports in the same plant may be too tight for equipment maintenance.
I believe that this book touches on the subject briefly:
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-MJC