When performing horizontal pressure testing on a vertical vessel, how are the auxiliary supports connected to the tower?
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Hello everyone, I have a question. There is currently a vertical tower with a diameter of 2 meters and a length of 25 meters. A horizontal pressure test is now being conducted, with saddle supports in use. Is this saddle support placed directly under the tower? Is any other processing needed? I would be extremely grateful for your advice. Due to space constraints, only horizontal pressure testing can be carried out.
A rubber pad can be placed between the arc plate of the saddle support and the surface of the tower. However, it is essential to keep all the support saddles at the same horizontal level, in order to prevent uneven stress distribution among them and avoid localized overloading of the tower structure.