Wind and seismic calculation: Requirement of tall pressure vessel for preventing process industries disasters

Abstract

The design of tall column is a big challenge to equipment developers in industries. The varied kind of design steps to be followed makes it difficult and complex. Apart from the column design, the wind and seismic loading calculation is one of the major requirements. This paper is an attempt to study how tall column has to be designed for withstanding heavy wind and seismic conditions and what are all the design steps fabricator needed to be considered during their design for preventing failures. The calculation is generated with respect to the requirement of international codes and standards. The code rules like ASME SECVIII DI, ASME SECVIII DII, ASCE-93 and ASCE-88 were used. The ASCE rule is combined with ASME to set up exact design requirements. The allowed stresses are used to determine the acceptability of column and its supports under all loading are studied. The obtained results are satisfactory in line with the requirement of international codes and standards. The design recommendation for safe design and the mandatory steps needed to be followed by fabricators in this type of design are recorded below.