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prens11us

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hello all,

I am doing stress analysis for 6" fire water line for crude oil tanks. Should I include wind loads. In small diameters do we take into account wind loads.

thanks in advance

 
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Hi friend,

it depends how much line is elevated.. u go more up high the more willl be wind load and vice versa...

btter include wind load and then check ur results...

Thanks
 
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tanks for the information.

elevation is average 5 m
 
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