Applicability and limitations of ASCE 7-93 standard and AISC specifications in the design of structural systems for air pollution control equipment
- Research-Cottrell, Branchburg, NJ (United States)
The main structural codes and standards providing guidelines for the design of steel constructions were developed ``for routine use and not to cover infrequently encountered problems which occur in the full range of structural design`` as stated in the preface to the AISC Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings`. In reality, the design of the particular structural systems frequently used in the air pollution control industry fall under the category of ``infrequently encountered problems``. The special features of the structural systems used in the air pollution control industry are in the specifics of the design loads, load combinations, design criteria, as well as in the configurations and arrangements of their main structural components. For an efficient design of these structures both the AISC ASD, the guideline for the design of structural steel buildings, and the ASCE 7-93 standard, the main guideline for minimum design loads for buildings and other structures, need to be applied with proper interpretation or changes. This paper discusses issues which help clarify the applicability and limitations of the use of the ASCE 7-93 standard and the current AISC ASD specifications in the design of steel structures frequently encountered in the air pollution control industry.
- OSTI ID:
- 94161
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950414-; TRN: IM9538%%134
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 57. annual American power conference, Chicago, IL (United States), 18-20 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the American Power Conference: Volume 57-I; PB: 874 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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