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Best Practice
SABP-Q-006 2 October 2006
Wind Loads on Pressure Vessels
Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee

Wind Loads on Pressure Vessels

Developed by: Hisham Abu-Adas
Civil Engineering Unit/M&CED
Consulting Services Department

Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee SABP-Q-006
Issue Date: 2 October 2006
Next Update: 2 October 2011 Wind Loads on Pressure Vessels

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Table of Contents
Page
1 Introduction..........................................................................................................3
1.1 Purpose......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Scope............................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Disclaimer .................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Conflicts with Mandatory Standards............................................................ 4
2 References............................................................................................................4
2.1 Saudi Aramco References............................................................................ 4
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards...................................................................... 4
3 General .................................................................................................................4
3.2 Wind Speed V.............................................................................................. 4
3.3 Importance Factor I...................................................................................... 4
3.4 Exposure Category....................................................................................... 4
3.5 Basic ASCE 7 Formulas .............................................................................. 5
3.6 Velocity Pressure q
z
..................................................................................... 5
3.7 Gust Effect Factors G................................................................................... 6
3.8 Force Coefficient C
f
..................................................................................... 6
3.9 Projected Area A
f
......................................................................................... 6
4 Wind Loads on Pressure Vessels .........................................................................7
4.1 Force Coefficients for Vertical Vessels and Pipes....................................... 7
4.2 Force Coefficients on Components.............................................................. 8
4.3 Pressure Vessels........................................................................................... 8

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 List of Tables
TABLE 1 - Basic Wind Speed V for Saudi Aramco Sites............................. 12
TABLE 2 - Velocity Pressure q
z
(Customary Units)...................................... 13
TABLE 3 - Velocity Pressure q
z
(Metric Units)............................................ 15
Attachment 2 ...............................................................................................................17
Example 1 Wind Load on Vertical Vessel
Attachment 3 ...............................................................................................................25
Example 2 Wind Load on Horizontal Vessel

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1 Introduction
Most of the design practices in the petrochemical industry were based on the wind
loading provisions of ASCE 7, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other
Structures or its predecessor (ANSI A58.1). ASCE 7 does not adequately address
vessels with attached piping and platforms. It is the intent of this practice to provide
uniform application of practices to all Pressure Vessels designed for Saudi Aramco
projects.
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this practice is to provide the engineer and designer with
guidelines for wind load on Pressure Vessels for use by engineers working on
Saudi Aramco projects and Saudi Aramco Engineers.
1.2 Scope
This design guideline covers the minimum requirements and provides guidance
for calculating wind load on onshore Pressure Vessels typically located in
petrochemical facilities, this includes vertical vessels, horizontal vessels and
spheres. Section 2.0 of this document includes reference codes, Saudi Aramco
standards, and specifications. In cases where this guideline conflicts with these
references, the conflict shall be immediately brought to the attention of the
project engineer.
1.3 Disclaimer
The material in this Best Practices document provides the most correct and
accurate design guidelines available to Saudi Aramco which complies with
international industry practices. This material is being provided for the general
guidance and benefit of the Designer. Use of the Best Practices in designing
projects for Saudi Aramco, however, does not relieve the Designer from his
responsibility to verify the accuracy of any information presented or from his
contractual liability to provide safe and sound designs that conform to
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirements. Use of the information or
material contained herein is no guarantee that the resulting product will satisfy
the applicable requirements of any project. Saudi Aramco assumes no
responsibility or liability whatsoever for any reliance on the information
presented herein or for designs prepared by Designers in accordance with the
Best Practices. Use of the Best Practices by Designers is intended solely for,
and shall be strictly limited to, Saudi Aramco projects. Saudi Aramco is a
registered trademark of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company. Copyright, Saudi
Aramco, 2006.

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1.4 Conflicts with Mandatory Standards
In the event of a conflict between this Best Practice and other Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirement, the Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement shall govern.
2 References
This Best Practice is based on the latest edition of the references below, unless
otherwise noted. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate.
2.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAFS)
SAFS-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Design Data
SAFS-M-001 Structural Design Criteria for non-Building
Structures
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ASCE 7 05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other
Structures
Wind Load and Anchor Bolt Design for Petrochemical Facilities
3 General
3.1 Wind loads shall be computed and applied in accordance with SAFS-M-001,
ASCE 7, and the recommended guidelines for Pipe Racks, Open Frame
Structure and Pressure Vessels in ASCEs Wind loads and Anchor Bolt Design
for Petrochemical Facilities.
3.2 Wind load calculations shall be based on basic wind speed V of 3-second gust
speed at 33 ft (10 m) above the ground in Exposure C and associated with an
annual probability 0.02 of being equaled or exceeded (50-year mean recurrence
interval). The basic wind speed V for each site is defined in SAFS-A-112,
Meteorological and Seismic Design Data and Table 1 (Attachment 1).
3.3 The Importance Factor I shall be category IV.
3.4 Exposure Category C shall be used, except for structures close to the shoreline,
as defined in ASCE, where Exposure Category D shall be used. Exposure D is
defined as Flat, unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water
for a distance of at least 1 mi (1.61 km). The Exposure category for each Saudi

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Aramco site is defined in SAFS-A-112, Meteorological and Seismic Design
Data.
3.5 Basic ASCE 7 Formulas
The design wind forces for the main wind force resisting system shall be per
Section 6.5.15 of ASCE 7-05 Design Wind Loads on Open Buildings and
Other Structures. The applied wind force F shall be determined by the basic
equation:
F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
where
q
z
= Velocity pressure at height z above ground

G = Gust response factor per Sect. 6.5.8 of ASCE 7
C
f
= Net Force coefficient
A
f

= Projected area normal to wind
3.6 Velocity Pressure q
z

The velocity pressure q
z
is determined in accordance with the provisions of
Section 6.5.10 of ASCE 7.
q
z
= 0.00256 K
z
K
zt
K
d
V
2
I (lb/sq ft) ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-15)
q
z
= 0.613 K
z
K
zt
K
d
V
2
I (N/m2) [SI Units]
where
K
z
is the velocity pressure exposure coefficient per Sect. 6.5.6.6 & Table 6-3 of
ASCE 7.
K
zt
is the topographic factor per Sect. 6.5.7.2 of ASCE 7. K
zt
is equal to 1.0 for
Pressure Vessels located in Saudi Aramco facilities.

K
d
is the wind directionality factor per Sect. 6.5.4.4 and Table 6-4 of ASCE 7
(see below). When used with load combinations specified in SAFS-M-001, K
d
is
equal to 0.95 for pressure vessels.
V is basic wind speed of 3-second gust speed at 33 ft above the ground and can
be found in SAES-A-112.
I is the Importance Factor set forth in Table 6-1 of ASCE 7. I equal 1.15 for
Category IV structures. All Pressure Vessels at Saudi Aramco facilities are
considered Category IV structures.

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Velocity pressures q
z
are determined using ASCE 7, Eq. 6-28 shown above.
Attachment 1 - Table 2 (Customary Units) and Table 3 (Metric Units) provides
values for q
z
at several heights for most Saudi Aramco sites. These values are to
be used for Pressure Vessels.

TABLE 6-4 Wind Directionality Factor, K
d
Structure Type Directionality Factor K
d
*
Chimneys, Tanks, and Similar Structures
Square
Hexagonal
Round

0.90
0.95
0.95

*Directionality Factor K
d
has been calibrated with combinations of loads specified in Section 2.
This factor shall only be applied when used in conjunction with load combinations specified in
2.3 and 2.4 of ASCE 7.

3.7 Gust Effect Factors G
The gust effect factor G is determined in accordance with the provisions of
Section 6.5.8 of ASCE 7. For rigid structures, the gust effect factor shall be
taken as G=0.85 per Section 6.5.8.1 of ASCE 7.This value should be used for all
Pressure Vessels.
For flexible or dynamically sensitive structures G
f
is used in place of G.
Flexible structures defined by ASCE 7 as those structures with a fundamental
frequency f < 1 Hz. G
f
shall be calculated per Section 6.5.8.2 or by a rational
method as given in Section 6.5.8.3 of ASCE 7.
3.8 Force Coefficient C
f

The force coefficient C
f
for the various structures shall be as listed in the
following sections of this guideline.
3.9 Projected Area A
f

The projected area A
f
normal to wind direction for the various structures in
question shall be as defined in this guideline.

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4 Wind Loads on Pressure Vessels
4.1 Force Coefficients for Vertical Vessels and Pipes
Wind on the vertical vessel itself should be calculated based on no shielding.
f
shall be taken from ASCE 7, Figure 6-21 (see below)
based on appropriate roughness at vessel surface.
f
= 0.7 should be used as a minimum for pipes. The force
coefficient C
f
is taken from ASCE 7, Figure 6-21 (see below) for a round shape,
with h/D=25, Dq
z
> 2.5 and a moderately smooth surface; that is C
f
= 0.7. If
the largest pipe is insulated, then consider using a C
f
for a rough pipe dependent
on the roughness coefficient of the insulation (D/d).

FORCE COEFFICIENT C
f

h/D Cross-Section Type of Surface
1 7 25
Moderately smooth 0.5 0.6 0.7
Rough (D/D = 0.02) 0.7 0.8 0.9

Round (Dq
z
>2.5
(Dq
z
>5.3, D in m, q
z
in N/m
2
)
Very rough (D/D = 0.08) 0.8 1.0 1.2
Round (Dq
z
>2.5
(Dq
z
>5.3, D in m, q
z
in N/m
2
)
All

0.7 0.8 1.2

Notes:
1. The design wind force shall be calculated based on the area of the structure projected
on a plane normal to the wind direction. The force shall be assumed to act parallel to
the wind direction.
2. Linear interpolation is permitted for h/D values other than shown.
3. Notation:
D: diameter of circular cross-section at elevation under consideration, in feet (meters).
D: depth of protruding elements such as ribs and spoilers, in feet (meters); and
h: height of structure , in feet (meters); and

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qz: velocity pressure evaluated at height z above ground, in pounds per square foot
(N/m
2
).
4.2 Force Coefficients on Components
Wind loads for the design of individual components, cladding, and
appurtenances (excluding vessels and piping) should be calculated according to
the provisions of ASCE 7. Force coefficients for several items are given in
Table 4.1 below.

TABLE 4.1 Force Coefficients C
f
for Wind Loads on Components

Item C
f
Projected Area
Handrail 2.0 0.80 sq. ft./ft.
Ladder without cage 2.0 0.50 sq. ft./ft.
Ladder with cage 2.0 0.75 sq. ft./ft.
Solid Rectangles & Flat Plates 2.0
Stair w/handrail
Side Elevation
End elevation

2.0
2.0
Handrail area plus channel depth
50% gross area
Round or Square Shapes See ASCE 7
Figure 6-21

4.3 Pressure Vessels
General
Where vessel and piping diameters are specified, it is intended that insulation, if
present, be included in the projected area. Insulation should not be included for
stiffness when checking h/D for dynamic characteristics.
4.3.1 Vertical Vessels
4.3.1.1 Use ASCE 7 05 to calculate velocity pressures and to obtain
gust effect factors.
4.3.1.2 Simplified Method
If detailed information (number of platforms, platform size,
etc.) is unknown at the time of design of the foundation, the
following approach may be used:
1. For the projected width, add 5 ft (1.52 m) to the diameter of
the vessel or add 3 ft (0.91 m) plus the diameter of the
largest pipe to the diameter of the vessel, whichever is

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greater. This will account for platforms, ladders, nozzles
and piping below the top tangent line.
2. The vessel height should be increased one (1) vessel
diameter to account for a large diameter pipe and platform
attached above the top tangent, as is the case with most
tower arrangements.
3. The increase in vessel height or diameter to account for
wind on appurtenances should not be used in calculating
the h/D ratio for force coefficients or flexibility.
4. The force coefficient (C
f
) should be determined from
ASCE 7, Figure 6-21.
4.3.1.3 Detailed Method
If most design detail items (platforms, piping, ladders, etc.) of
the vessel are known, the following method should be used:
1) For the projected width, add 1.5 ft (0.46 m) to the vessel
diameter to account for ladders, nozzles and piping 8-in
(0.2 m) or smaller and add the diameter of the largest line
coming from the top portion of the vessel.
2) The force coefficient (C
f
) should be taken from ASCE 7,
Figure 6-21 based on appropriate roughness at vessel
surface.
3) For pipes outside the projected width of the vessel (defined
in 1) larger than 8-in. (0.2 m), including insulation, use the
projected area of the pipe and use coefficient C
f
of 0.7.
For pipes inside the projected width of the vessel (defined
in 1) larger than 8-in. (0.2 m), including insulation, and
more than 5 pipe diameters from the vessel surface, add the
projected area of the pipe and use a force coefficient C
f
of
0.7.
4) For platforms, use the projected area of the support steel
and a force coefficient C
f
of 2.0.
For handrails use the values for area and force coefficient from
Table 4.1.

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Where the railing projects beyond the vessel, the projected
area of two (2) sets of railing systems should be used. A front
and a back system should both be projected.
4.3.2 Horizontal Vessels
4.3.2.1 No check for dynamic properties is required.
4.3.2.2 For the projected diameter, add 1.5 ft. (0.46 m) to the insulted
diameter to account for ladders, nozzles and pipe 8 in. (0.2 m)
(including insulation) or smaller.
4.3.2.3 For wind perpendicular to the long axis of the vessel
(transverse wind), the force coefficient (C
f
) should be
determined from ASCE 7, Figure 6-21.
Note: Use B/D to determine C
f
similar to h/D for vertical vessels.
4.3.2.4 For wind in the longitudinal direction, use C
f
of 0.5 for a
rounded head and 1.2 for a flat head.
4.3.2.5 For pipe larger than 8 in. (0.2 m), including insulation, use the
f
of 0.7.
4.3.2.6 For platforms, use the projected area of the support steel and a
force coefficient C
f
of 2.0.
Table 4.1.
Use the projected area of each railing system.
4.3.2.7 For supports use the actual projected area. C
f
should be 1.3 for
concrete pedestals. For steel supports, use method described
for platforms, refer to Section 4.3.3.5 below.
4.3.3 Spheres
4.3.3.1 No check for dynamic properties is required.
4.3.3.2 For the projected diameter, add 1.5 ft. (0.46 m) to the insulted
diameter to account for ladders, nozzles and pipe 8 in. (0.2 m)
(including insulation) or smaller.
4.3.3.3 Use C
f
= 0.5 (for vessel only). Supports should be evaluated
separately.

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4.3.3.4 For pipe larger than 8 in. (0.2 m), including insulation, use the
f
of 0.7.
Note: C
f
is determined from ASCE 7, Figure 6-21 for a moderately
smooth surface.
4.3.3.5 For platforms, use the projected area for the support steel and a
force coefficient C
f
of 2.0.
Table 4.1.
Use the projected area of each railing system.
4.3.3.6 For supports use the actual projected area. C
f
should be 1.3 for
rectangular concrete columns and 0.7 for circular columns. For
steel supports, use the method described for platforms.

Revision Summary
20 September 2006 New Saudi Aramco Best Practice.

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Attachment 1
TABLE 1 - Basic Wind Speed - 3-sec. Gust per SAFS-A-112

Site Miles per hour Kilometer per hour
Location mph km/hr
Abha 93 150
Abqaiq 93 150
Al-Jauf 103 165
Ar'ar 112 181
Berri 93 150
Dhahran 93 150
Duba 96 155
Hawiyah 93 150
Haradh 93 150
Hawtah 96 154
Hofuf 93 150
Jeddah 93 150
Jizan 96 155
Ju'aymah 93 150
Khamis Mushayt 93 150
Khurais 101 163
Medina 96 155
Najran 93 150
Qasim 119 191
Qaisumah 114 183
Qatif 93 150
Rabigh 93 150
Ras Tanura 93 150
Riyadh 103 165
SAfaniya 96 155
Shaybah 96 155
Shedgum 96 155
Tanajib 96 155
Tabuk 106 171
Turaif 103 165
Udhailiyah 96 155
Uthmaniyah 96 155
Yanbu 93 150

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Attachment 2

EXAMPLE 1 WIND LOAD ON VERTICAL VESSEL

VERTICAL VESSEL ELEVATION
Figure 4 N.T.S.

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The vertical vessel details are as shown in Figure 4 above. The vertical vessel is located in
Qassim and has an outside diameter of 10-0 with no insulation. The basic wind speed V =
119 mph per Table 1. This is a 3-second gust wind speed with an annual probability of
exceeding of 0.02.
Vessel Shell Thickness = 1
Empty Weight = 1.5 x Wt of Shell
Operating Weight = Empty + 30% Full Water
I. Simplified Method Rigid Vessel
Design wind forces are determined by the equation per Section 3.5 (repeated below) where F is
the force per unit length of the vertical vessel (see Table 4.1 below):
F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
The velocity pressure, qz is determined from (Ref. Table 2 Attach. 1)
Gust effect factor, G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
h/D = 150 / 10 = 15
Assume vessel is moderately smooth, therefore
Force Coefficients
C
f
= 0.6 + 8 x 0.1/18 = 0.64 (Ref. ASCE 7, Figure 6-21)
Increase diameter to approximate appurtenances: (Ref. Section 4.3.1.2)
D + 5 ft = 10 + 5 = 15 ft or
D + 3 ft + dia. of largest pipe = 10 + 3 + 1.5 = 14.5 ft
Largest controls, therefore, effective D = 15 ft (4.57 m)
Projected Area
Projected Area per each section of vessel: A
f
= D x h = 15 h
Height increase to account for platform and vapor line above tangent line is one (1) diameter,
which is 10 ft (Ref. Section 4.3.1.2).
Therefore, total effective height of the structure is 150 ft + 10 ft = 160 ft (48.77 m).

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TABLE 4.1

Simplified Method - Calculation of Base Shear D = 15 ft

Ht. Above h (ft) q
z
(psf) G C
f
A
f
(ft
2
) F (lbs) Moment Moment at
Ground h X D Arm (ft) Base (K-ft)
0 - 15 15 35.44 0.85 0.64 225 4338 7.5 32.5
15 - 20 5 37.52 0.85 0.64 75 1531 17.5 26.8
20 - 40 20 43.36 0.85 0.64 300 7076 30 212.3
40 - 60 20 47.11 0.85 0.64 300 7688 50 384.4
60 - 80 20 50.44 0.85 0.64 300 8232 70 576.2
80 - 100 20 52.53 0.85 0.64 300 8573 90 771.6
100 - 120 20 54.61 0.85 0.64 300 8912 110 980.4
120 - 140 20 56.70 0.85 0.64 300 9253 130 1202.9
140 - 160 20 57.95 0.85 0.64 300 9457 150 1418.6
Total 5605.7
Total =

65,061 lbs.
289.2 kN

II. Detailed Method Rigid Vessel
F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
The velocity pressure, q
z
is determined from (Ref. Table 2 Attach. 1)
h/D = 150 / 10 = 15
Force Coefficients
C
f
= 0.6 + 8x0.1/18 = 0.64 (Ref. ASCE 7, Figure 6-21)
Increase diameter to approximate ladder, nozzles & piping 8 or smaller:
D + 1.5 ft = 10 + 1.5 = 11.5 ft (3.51 m) (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)
Projected Area
f
= D x h = 11.5 h

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TABLE 4.2

Detailed Method - Vessel & Miscellaneous - Calculation
of Base Shear D = 11.5 ft

Ht. Above h (ft) q
z
(psf) G C
f
A
f
(ft
2
0 - 15 15 35.44 0.85 0.64 172.5 3326 7.5 24.9
15 - 20 5 37.52 0.85 0.64 57.5 1174 17.5 20.5
20 - 40 20 43.36 0.85 0.64 230 5425 30 162.8
40 - 60 20 47.11 0.85 0.64 230 5894 50 294.7
60 - 80 20 50.44 0.85 0.64 230 6311 70 441.8
80 - 100 20 52.53 0.85 0.64 230 6573 90 591.5
100 - 120 20 54.61 0.85 0.64 230 6833 110 751.6
120 - 140 20 56.70 0.85 0.64 230 7094 130 922.3
140 - 150 10 57.95 0.85 0.64 115 3625 145 525.7
Total 3735.8
Total = 46,255 lbs.
205.6 kN

Wind load on Pipe
F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
z
Force Coefficients
C
f
= 0.7 (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)
Projected Area
Pipe dia. D = 18 = 1.5 ft (0.46 m)
f
= D x h = 1.5 h (except for the curved section
above El. 150 which must be calculated separately see Figure 4)
A
f
above El. 150 = 3.14 x 10/2 x 1.5 = 24 ft
2
(2.2 m
2
)
Note: The pipe starts at El. 15.0 (see Figure 4)

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TABLE 4.3

Detailed Method - Pipe - Calculation of Base Shear D = 1.5 ft

Ht. Above h (ft) q
z
(psf) G C
f
A
f
(ft
2
15 20 5 37.52 0.85 0.7 7.5 167 17.5 2.9
20 40 20 43.36 0.85 0.7 30 774 30 23.2
40 60 20 47.11 0.85 0.7 30 841 50 42.0
60 80 20 50.44 0.85 0.7 30 900 70 63.0
80 100 20 52.53 0.85 0.7 30 938 90 84.4
100 120 20 54.61 0.85 0.7 30 975 110 107.2
120 140 20 56.70 0.85 0.7 30 1012 130 131.6
140 150 10 57.32 0.85 0.7 15 512 145 74.2
150 155 5 57.63 0.85 0.7 24 823 152.5 125.5
Total 654.1
Total =

6,942 lbs.
30.9 kN

Wind load on Platforms (Refer to Figure 4)
The platform at El. 150 (just above the top of the vessel) is square platform 12 ft x 12 ft in plan
with handrail around the perimeter. It is assumed that the platform structural framing will be 8-
inches deep (8/12 = 0.70 sq. ft/lin ft).
A
f
(platform framing) = 0.7 x 12 = 8.4 ft
2

A
f
(front handrail) = 0.8 x 12 = 9.6 ft
2
(Table 4.1)
A
f
(back handrail = 0.8 x 12 = 9.6 ft
2
(Ref
.
Section 4.3.1.3)
27.6 ft
2

z
q
z
= 57.95
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F1 = 57.95 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 27.6 = 2719 lbs (12.1 kN)

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The other platforms are circular and extend 3 ft beyond the outside radius of the vessel.
Therefore, the radial distance (R) from the centerline of the vessel to the outside of platform is
5 + 3 = 8 ft (2.44 m). The angle (60
o
, 90
o
and 180
o
) shown in Figure 4 is the angle subtended
by the ends of the platform as measured at the centerline of the vessel. Therefore, the projected
length of the platform is calculated by the equation:
L = 2 R Sin (Subtended angle / 2)
Platform at El 100 ft Subtended angle = 60
o

Projected length = 2 x 8 x Sin (60/2) = 8.0 ft
Assume platform framing 6-in deep (0.5 sq ft /lin. Ft)
A
f
(platform framing) = 0.5 x 8.0 = 4.0 ft
2

A
f
(handrail) = 0.8 x 8.0 = 6.4 ft
2
(Ref. Table 4.1)
10.4 ft
2
(0.97 m
2
)
z
q
z
= 52.53
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F2 = 52.53 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 10.4 = 929 lbs (4.1 kN)
o

A
f
2

A
f
(handrail) = 0.8 x 8.0 = 6.4 ft
2
(Ref. Table 4.1)
10.4 ft
2
(0.97 m
2
)
z
q
z
= 49.60
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)

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F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F3 = 49.60 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 10.4 = 877 lbs (3.9 kN)
o

Since the projected length is larger than the vessel diameter, the back handrail will be included
(Ref. Section 4.3.1.3). Back handrail projected length = 3 ft x Sin 45
o
x 2 sides = 4.2 ft.
A
f
2

A
f
(front handrail) = 0.8 x 11.3 = 9.0 ft
2
(Ref. Table 4.1)
A
f
(back handrail) = 0.8 x 4.2 = 3.3.0 ft
2
(Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)
18.0 ft
2
(1.67 m
2
)
z
q
z
= 44.40
G =0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F4 = 44.40 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 18.0 = 1359 lbs (6.1 kN)
o

Projected length = 2 x 8 x Sin (180/2) = 16 ft
Since the projected length is larger than the vessel diameter, the back handrail will be included
(Ref. Section 4.3.1.3). Back handrail projected length = 3 ft x Sin 90
o
x 2 sides = 6 ft.
A
f
2

A
f
(front handrail) = 0.8 x 16.0 = 12.8 ft
2
(Ref. Table 4.1)
A
f
(back handrail) = 0.8 x 6.0 = 4.8 ft
2
Total A
f
= 25.6 ft
2
(2.38 m
2
)

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z
q
z
= 35.44
G =0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.1.3)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F5 = 35.44 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 25.6 = 1542 lbs (6.9 kN)
Total shear on platforms = 2719 + 929 + 877 + 1359 + 1542 = 7426 lbs (33.0 kN)
Total shear on foundation:
Vessel & Miscellaneous = 46,255 lbs
Pipe = 6,942 lbs
Platforms = 7,426 lbs
Total = 60,623 lbs (269.4 kN)

III. Analysis of Flexible Vessels
The only difference between loads resulting from analysis of the vessel as Flexible vs.
Rigid is that G
f
(the gust response factor for main force resisting systems of flexible
buildings and structures) is substituted for G in the rigid analysis. ASCE 7, Section 6.6 states
that G
f
shall be calculated by a rational analysis that incorporates the dynamic properties of the
main wind-force resisting system. A method is provided in the commentary.
For the Recommended methods, the procedure outlined in ASCE 7 Commentary, section 6.6
was utilized to determine G
f
= 1.03.
Simplified Method (Flexible)
Total Shear = (G
f
/ G) x 65,061
= (1.03 / 0.85) x 65,061 = 78,838 lbs (350.4 kN)

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Detailed Method (Flexible)
Vessel + Miscl.: Shear = (G
f
/ G) x 65,061
= (1.03 / 0.85) x 46,255 = 56,050 lbs (249.1 kN)
Pipe: Shear = (G
f
/ G) x 6,942
= (1.03 / 0.85) x 6,942 = 8,412 lbs (37.4 kN)
Platforms: Shear = (G
f
/ G) x 7,426
= (1.03 / 0.85) x 7,426 = 9,000 lbs (40.0 kN)
Total = 73,462 lbs (326.5 kN)

The above wind loads shall be combined with the vessel other loads such as operating, empty
and testing in accordance with Service Load Combinations and Strength Design Load
Combinations as speccified in SAES-M-001. The anchor bolts and foundations shall be
designed based on critical laods combinations.

M
WL

D
Dp

Ds ELEVATION

FOOTING PLAN

H
wL
P
vessel

T

h

m

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Attachment 2
EXAMPLE 2 WIND LOAD ON HORIZONATL VESSEL


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Transverse Wind (wind on the side of the vessel)
The horizontal vessel details are as shown in Figure 5 above. The basic wind speed V = 119
mph. This is a 3-second gust wind speed with an annual probability of exceeding of 0.02.
F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
z
H =20 ft q
z
= 37.52
Vessel + Miscellaneous
B/D = 50/12 = 4.2
C
f
= 0.5 + 3.2 x 0.1/6 = 0.55 (ASCE 7, Figure 19)
Increased diameter o approximate ladder, nozzle & piping 8 or smaller:
Af = 13.5 x 54 avg. = 729 ft
2
(67.7 m
2
)
Shear at Base:

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F1 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 0.55 x 729 = 12,787 lbs (56.8 kN)

Platform

The platform is a rectangular platform 10 ft x 30 ft in plan with handrail around the perimeter.

Assume platform structural framing 10-inches deep (10/12=0.8 sq ft /lin. Ft)
A
f
2

A
f
2
(Ref. Table 4.1)
A
f
(back handrail) = 0.8 x 30 = 24.0 ft
2
72.00 ft
2
(6.7 m
2
)

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q
z
= 37.52 (Table 2 Attach. 1)
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.6)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F2 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 72.0 = 4592 lbs (20.4 kN)

Supports

Steel saddle:

A
f
= 0.5x 2.0 x 2 (supports) = 2.0 ft
2
(0.2 m
2
)

q
z
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.7)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F3 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 2.0 = 128 lbs (0.6 kN)

Concrete support:

A
f
= 1.0 x 4.0 x 2 (supports) = 8.0 ft
2
(0.7 m
2
)

q
z
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 1.3 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.7)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F4 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 1.3 x 8.0 = 332 lbs (1.5 kN)

Total Shear, Transverse Wind

Vessel & Miscellaneous (F1) = 12, 787 lbs
Platform (F2) = 4,592 lbs
Support (steel) (F3) = 128 lbs
Supports (concrete) (F4) = 332 lbs
Total = 17,170 lbs (79.3 kN)

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Longitudinal Wind (wind on the end of the vessel)
F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
z
H =20 ft at platform level q
z
= 37.52
Vessel + Miscellaneous
Elliptical head, therefore
C
f
= 0.5 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.4)
Increased diameter o approximate ladder, nozzle & piping 8 or smaller:
A
f
= 3.14 x 13.5 x 13.5/4 = 143.1 ft
2
(13.3 m
2
)
Shear at Base:

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F1 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 0.50 x 143.1 = 2,282 lbs (10.2 kN)

Platform

The platform is a rectangular platform 10 ft x 30 ft in plan with handrail around the perimeter.

Assume platform structural framing 10-inches deep (10/12=0.8 sq ft /lin. Ft)
A
f
2

A
f
2
(Ref. Table 4.1)
A
f
(back handrail) = 0.8 x 10 = 8.0 ft
2
24.00 ft
2
(2.2 m
2
)

q
z
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.6)

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F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F2 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 24.0 = 1,531 lbs (6.8 kN)

Supports

Steel saddle 10 ft wide x 3 ft (avg. high):

A
f
= 10.0 x 3.0 x 2 (supports) = 60.0 ft
2
(5.6 m
2
)

q
z
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 2.0 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.7)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F3 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 60.0 = 3,827 lbs (17.0 kN)

Concrete support 11 ft wide x 4 ft high

A
f
= 11.0 x 4.0 x 2 (supports) = 88.0 ft
2
(8.2 m
2
)

q
z
G = 0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.5.8.1)
C
f
= 1.3 (Ref. Section 4.3.2.7)

F = q
z
G C
f
A
f
ASCE 7 (Eq. 6-28)
F4 = 37.52 x 0.85 x 1.3 x 88.0 = 3,648 lbs (16.2 kN)

Total Shear, Longitudinal Wind

Vessel & Miscellaneous (F1) = 2, 282 lbs
Platform (F2) = 1,531 lbs
Support (steel) (F3) = 3,827 lbs
Supports (concrete) (F4) = 3,648 lbs
Total = 11,288 lbs (50.2 kN)

Total Shear per Support = 50.2 kN / 2 = 25.1 kN

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Typical Longitudinal Wind (Shear Force) on Foundation

Y

Cy X D
Ly

Lx (Longitudianl) ELEVATION

PLAN

Note:
The above wind loads shall be combined with the vessel other loads such as operating, empty
and testing in accordance with Service Load Combinations and Strength Design Load
Combinations as speccified in SAES-M-001. The anchor bolts and foundations shall be
designed based on critical laods combinations.

H-Longit. = 25.1 kN
P-Vessel

T

h

m

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