Equipment towers are dozens of meters tall – how are they secured, and how do they withstand wind loads?
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Equipment towers are dozens of meters tall – how are they secured, and how do they withstand wind loads? Bottom bolts? Are there any requirements for adding ears on top? It seems that many of them are standing alone/
Consider the diameter and height of the tower, as well as the requirements during its construction
For example, those tall and thin ones like hydrogenation. I remember that it was originally all calculated based on wall thickness, skirt, bolts, and the equipment
For example, those tall and thin ones like hydrogenation. I remember that it was originally all calculated based on wall thickness, skirt, bolts, and the equipment
Tall and thin towers can only be used as reinforced towers to strengthen the tower structure and resist wind-induced swaying; there is no other option
It also depends on the type of tower: whether it is a plate tower, a packed tower, or an empty tower. Different configurations require different approaches for controlling the deflection of the tower. It is closely related to the length-to-diameter ratio. Speaking specifically of tower calculations without considering deflection control, the foundation bolts are used to bear wind loads, seismic loads, as well as eccentric loads. If deflection control is considered, it can be achieved by increasing the wall thickness, installing tower hoops (in which case the tower is usually placed within a frame), using tension ropes, or setting up a separate steel framework
It was my first time on an independent tower, and it made my heart race with anxiety. . .
Haha, it’s like smoking brine; it was only when I went up there for the first time that I realized it was swaying violently from side to side.
Relying on the foundation, pipes connected to the tower, and so on