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AS 1170.2 and ASME STS-1 Wind Sensitive Structures Like Chimney
AS 1170.2 and ASME STS-1 Wind Sensitive Structures Like Chimney
I see that all the formulations in AS1170.2 and ASME STS-1 are for
linear mass distribution along the chimney with some tolerance,
and this tolerance is less than 10% over the top third of height. In
our case, there is a mass at the top of the chimney which does
not comply with the tolerance given by the code either to be able
to use the code formulation as they are. I guess the mass at the
top is considered in the calculation of first and second mode of
frequencies.
Ibrahim Demir
My answer
Dear Ibrahim
Salam
I have not use AS1170 in my calculations; but I designed on steel
stack for a petrochemical company by ASME STS-1. If you have
AS1170, please send it to me to study and if I have a specific
opinion about it, I will share with you if Allah wantsI believe that ASME STS-1 does not allow exceeding the first
natural frequency. Vortex shedding is a phenomenon that occurs
in all the wind speeds and cause stack to vibrate. Frequency of
vibration of stack has a linear relation with wind speed. As wind
speed increases, frequency of vibration will increase. It continues
until frequency of vibration coincides with first natural frequency.
At this wind speed, resonance will occur. If the stack does not
have enough strength, failure is an expected result; but if it has
enough strength -as wind speed increases- signs of resonance will
be dissipated and amplitude of vibration will decrease
considerably.
ASME STS-1 includes above idea. Since there is not a specific
natural frequency in practical situation, ASME defines three zones:
1. In the first zone that wind speed is small enough that makes
us sure that resonance will not occur.
2. In the second zone, we are not sure that resonance will occur
or not. So ASME submits more accurate calculation for this
subject. If this calculation leads to resonance then it is time
to calculate huge loads caused by resonance.
3. In the third zone, we are absolutely sure that resonance will
occur and we should calculate subsequent loads caused by
resonance.
You should consider that in design, there are two criteria that shall
be satisfied.
1. Maximum stress (that shall not be greater than allowable
stress based on your design code)
2. Maximum deflection (that shall not be greater than 0.5% of
total length of stack)