of frames occurs at an angle which will

also induce significant loads on the other

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
equipment by the structure or other
equipment on a given level in the wind
direction under consideration, the wind
., load on equipment in 4.2.6.1 on that level
may be reduced by the shielding factor 1'\.
"
(E+ 8.3)
1'\ = (1 - E ) (4-4)
attempt by the committee to recognize
the beneficial effects of shielding of
equipment by the structure and other
equipment. The form is very loosely
based on shielding equations developed
for sets of trusses, with an additional
factor introduced to account for the
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.

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