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What issues should be considered in the structural design of the skirt of tower equipment?
I have questions about this as well; I’ll wait for an expert to answer
That’s a good question. To summarize briefly: 1. The skirt is an important supporting structure; it is connected to the tower shell, as well as to the bolt seats, and it also has access holes and holes for pipelines to pass through. Various static and dynamic loads on the tower are transmitted to the foundation through it. Although it is not classified as a compressive element, it plays an equally important role, if not a more important one, especially under wind loads and seismic forces. Therefore, considerations must be given to aspects such as material selection, structural design, strength, and stability. 2. Consider the layout of foundation bolts when selecting a circular or conical skirt. 3. Connected to the housing by butt joint, lap joint, or forged ring connection. 4. Consider the material and temperature of the connected shells to determine whether to segment the materials ; Consider whether to segment the thickness based on strength stability, etc. 5. Consider whether to install an airtight ring, ventilation holes, or a temperature chamber depending on the shell temperature. ……
Issues related to fatigue at the junctions where the skirt is connected to the shell or bolt seats, particularly fatigue caused by lateral wind forces, as well as matters concerning seismic reinforcement, modification, or reuse, are also common problems in the design of skirt structures; take your time