Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
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How would I go about finding the wind load applied on structures like pipe racks or other structures with bare steel skeleton? How would I apply this load? Thanks.
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Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
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RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
A very important aspect in wind load calculation for piperack, I think, is that you need to consider the available width of the rack no matter the pipes are full or not on the rack for the current project. As per this report, you need to consider (D+0.1W)L as the loading area, where D is the maximum pipe diameter at one level, W is the piperack width, and L is the calculation length.
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
i have looked at other load calcs and found that it would, but they wont buy into it even after showing him the calcs.
he wants2- 4" rigid posts to mount rack.rack holds 1-20 space panel,lighting contactor,and time clock.
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
i dont know if you have ever tried to lift that size post by yourself.i do appreciate your comments it has been determined by engineer that 2.5 will carry 140mph wind load.
besides the cost of overkill,and wieght,the engineer only wanted to be safe ,not worry, and bypass calculating the right posts.
should we all over kill our specs and just keep them happy?
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..
Thanks
RE: Wind loads for pipe racks, etc..