ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
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Can wind turbines placed in a rural setting be considered risk category I per ASCE 7-10? The loss of a turbine does not pose a major threat to human life and they do not contain hazardous material in any substantial quantity.






RE: ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
I'd also consider whether the utility is relying on the renewable energy generated to meet any sort of legal quota, and what their replacement lead time is for the nacelle... two other types of risk that may drive the decision even if risk category I is allowable.
RE: ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
RE: ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
RE: ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
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RE: ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
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RE: ASCE 7-10 Risk Category for Wind Turbines?
I note that according to the Wikipedia article, that fatigue due to turbulence is one of the major design considerations.
Note that in general, ASCE 7 doesn't cover moving machinery.