Designing Wind Force on EQUIPMENT

General Formulas:
F = qz G (Cf Ae + Cfa Aa)
qz = 47.3x10-6 Kz Kzt V2

Exposure
zg
h
Kz
Kzt
Iw
Critical angle
Member Surface
Kz
1.03
1.03

=
D

=
215
V
= 2.50 m (height of structure)
G
= (see table 207-4, NSCP 2010)
e
=
1.0
X sec.
=
1.15
Kd
=
45
Cfa
=
Flat
Base Elevation
Flat
qz

Ag'

2.23 KPa 0.67 m2

2.23 KPa 0.67 m2

Aproj.'
0.20 m2
0.20 m2

=
11.5
= 200 kph
=
0.85
=
0.3
= Square
=
1.23
=
1.30
= + 0.00 m

(wind velocity)
(gust effect factor)
(solidity ratio)
(cross section of structure)
(wind direction factor < 1.2)
(for appurtenances)

Cf (flat) Cf (round)
2.59
2.59

1.60
1.60

Wind direction factors

normal
1.00
1.00

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X sec.
G=
Ag =
Ap =
Exposures:
C
D

nd velocity)
st effect factor)
idity ratio)
oss section of structure)
nd direction factor < 1.2)
appurtenances)

nd direction factors
@ 45
1.20
1.20

Ap
0.3
0.3

Tank Parameters:
4.2
1.35

4.3

Thickness of Shell =
7 mm
Volume of Tank Shell = 1.24 m3
Volume of Water = 75.60 m3
Weight of Tank (empty) =
Weight of Tank (full) =

95.48 kN
837.11 kN

outside volume
volume of spherical segment = 34.08708
volume of cylinder = 59.57402
93.6611
inside volume
volume of spherical segment = 33.6341
volume of cylinder = 58.78235
92.41645
volume of tank shell = 1.244652

volume of water =

75.5994