This document discusses wind load provisions for open frame structures from the ASCE 7 standard. It notes that full and partial loading provisions in ASCE 7 Section 6.8 were intended for clad structures only and do not apply to open frame structures due to different flow characteristics. It then presents an equation to calculate a shielding factor to reduce wind loads on equipment within open frame structures that is shielded by other equipment or the structure itself, with limitations on applying a minimum 0.4 reduction.
This document discusses wind load provisions for open frame structures from the ASCE 7 standard. It notes that full and partial loading provisions in ASCE 7 Section 6.8 were intended for clad structures only and do not apply to open frame structures due to different flow characteristics. It then presents an equation to calculate a shielding factor to reduce wind loads on equipment within open frame structures that is shielded by other equipment or the structure itself, with limitations on applying a minimum 0.4 reduction.
This document discusses wind load provisions for open frame structures from the ASCE 7 standard. It notes that full and partial loading provisions in ASCE 7 Section 6.8 were intended for clad structures only and do not apply to open frame structures due to different flow characteristics. It then presents an equation to calculate a shielding factor to reduce wind loads on equipment within open frame structures that is shielded by other equipment or the structure itself, with limitations on applying a minimum 0.4 reduction.
set of frames (WillfordA/lsop, Georgiou/Vickery/Church).
Full and partial loading of structures
given in ASCE 7 section 6.8 were developed for clad structures only. The provisions of that paragraph are not applicable to open frame structures due to the different flow characteristics
4.2.6.2 When, in the engineer's C4.2.6.2 These provisions are an
judgment, there is substantial shielding of attempt by the committee to recognize equipment by the structure or other the beneficial effects of shielding of equipment on a given level in the wind equipment by the structure and other direction under consideration, the wind equipment. The form is very loosely ., load on equipment in 4.2.6.1 on that level based on shielding equations developed may be reduced by the shielding factor 1'\. for sets of trusses, with an additional " factor introduced to account for the (E+ 8.3) 1'\ = (1 - E ) (4-4) presence of solid elements.
where 1'\ ~ 0.4. The factor 1C is used to account for
equipment to equipment, and equipment The solidity ratio E is defined in 4.2.4. to structure shielding.
1C is the volumetric solidity ratio for
the level under consideration, defined as the ratio of the sum of the volumes of all equipment, vessels, exchangers, etc. on a level of the structure to the gross volume ofthe structure at that level.
1C should be taken as 0 when there is
no equipment to equipment shielding (e.g., if there is only one exchanger or vessel on the level under consideration, or the equipment is widely spaced).
The wind load on any equipment or
portion thereof which extends above the top of the structure shouid not be reduced.