1: Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 State of the Practice
1.3 Purpose of Report
2 : Background
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Key Wind Engineering Concepts
2.3 Aerodynamics of Open Frame Structures
2.4 Aerodynamics of Partially Clad Structures
2.5 Aerodynamics of Vertical Vessels
2.6 Other Wind Loading Codes, Standards, and Guides
2.7 Research Progress and Future Needs
3: Review of Existing Desion Practices
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Survey of Existing Pracdcesand Impacts of First Edition Guidelines
3.3 Existing Design Practices for Structures New to Second Edition
4: Recommended Guidelines Part I: Design Considerations and Methods
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Historical Performance
4.2 Wind Tunnel Testing
4.3 CFD Commentary
4.4 Load Combinations
4.5 Special Considerations for LNG Facilities
4.6 Evaluation of Wind Loads on Existing Structures
4.7 Wind Load Analysis Uncertainty
5: Recommended Guidelines Part II: Analytical Determination of Wind Loads
5.0 General
5.1 Pipe Racks
5.2 Open Frame Structures
5.3 Partially Clad Structures.
5.4 Pressure Vessels
5.5 Cooling Towers
5.6 Air Cooled Heat Exchanger (Air Coolers or Fin Fans)
Appendix 5A Alternate Method for Determining C/and Load Combinations for Open Frame Structures
Appendix 5B High-Solidity Open Frame Structures
6: Examples
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Pipe Rack and Pipe Bridge Example
6.2 Open Frame Examples
6.3 Partially Clad Structure Example
6.4 Pressure Vessels Example
6.5 Cooling Tower Example
References
Index