Wind Load Design of Petrochemical and Other Industrial Facilities
About this episode
This episode discusses the updated methods for calculating wind loads on petrochemical and industrial facilities, focusing on modern standards and historical performance during hurricanes.
Regarding the calculation of wind loads for petrochemical and industrial facilities. This specific report updates the 1997 edition to align with modern standards like ASCE 7, addressing complex structures such as pipe racks, open frames, and vertical vessels. It offers refined analytical methods for determining force coefficients and shielding effects that are unique to industrial equipment. Additionally, the text reviews historical performance of these structures during major hurricanes to identify common failure points like storage tank buckling and cooling tower damage. By establishing consensus design practices, the guide aims to provide engineers with more uniform and accurate methods for ensuring structural integrity against wind-induced forces. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Petrochemical-Other-Industrial-Facilities/dp/0784415617?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=76a72824ce85b111911ef2f03c83451e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/civil_engineering_made_simple Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/
Topics covered
- wind load design
- petrochemical facilities
- industrial structures
- structural integrity
- hurricane performance
- design practices
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