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furnace and seismic design

furnace and seismic design

furnace and seismic design

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I am tasked to design a floor to support a 40'+ tall by 13'-6" diameter furnace inside of an existing building. The furnace will only be supported by a elevated concrete slab.   My question is in regards to the seismic design and code interpretation.  I am looking in ASCE 7-02 and am finding possibly 2 locations that this furnace may fall under in the code.  The first, is in section 9.6.3 (table 9.6.3.2 notes furnaces).  But, I still wander if this furnace could fall under section 9.14 for non-building structures, although table 9.14.3 does not mention anything about furnaces.  

Anybody have any advice?

RE: furnace and seismic design

I think 9.14 is meant for non-building structures not supported by buildings.  If the furnace is supported by the building, use the 9.6 section you mentioned.

RE: furnace and seismic design

We use non-building structure requirements for glass furnaces and the like.

What type of furnace do you have?

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