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range (Re>3x106), whereas it is random in the super Pz=Design pressure at height z, due to HMW is
critical range (3x105<Re<3x106). Normally for obtained as 0.6V2 z (N/m2)
chimneys, Re is sub critical and this permits design to G = 1+gr r √ {B+SE/β}
be based on an assumption that the excitation is gr = Peak factor defined as the ratio of the expected
periodic. When Re is super- critical, excitation is peak value to RMS of the fluctuating load
random and the response being small, this case does = √ (2 logevT) + 0.577/√ (2logeVT)
not generally control design. Across wind analysis of VT = 3600f1/(1+Bβ/SE)1/2
chimney is required only if the critical wind speeds r = twice the turbulence intensity
for any mode of oscillation is less than the mean 0.622-0.178 log10H
design wind speed. B = [1 + (H/265)0.63]-0.88
E=[123(f1/V10) H0.21]/[1+330f1/V10]2 H0.42]0.83
S= size reduction factor
= [1 + 5.78 (f1/V10)1.14 H0.98]-0.88
V10 = hourly mean wind speed in m/s at 10m above ground
level=Vb k2
f1 = natural frequency of chimney in the first mode of
vibration in HZ
Fig.2 Vortex formation due to wind 2. CALCULATION OF DYNAMIC WIND
Figure-2 shows how the airflow pattern changes with LOADS
increase in wind speed. At low wind speed two Across wind load –Simplified method:
stationary vortices form immediately behind the The amplitude of vortex excited oscillation
section. As air speed increases the vortices detach perpendicular to direction of wind for any mode of
themselves alternately, forming a ‘vortex street’ oscillation shall be calculated by the formula:
H The amplitude of vortex excited oscillation
∫ d z φzi d z perpendicular to direction of wind for any mode of
ηoi = 0
H
s (5) oscillation shall be calculated by the formula:
∫φ d 1 .25 C L d φ Hi × o d { (π L ) / 2 ( I + 2 )
2 2
zi z
0 π S
2 2
m ei
η oi =
n
[1 / H ∫ φ d z ]( β − k a σ d / m ei
2 2
mode of vibration in m zi
zi z
top in m.
0 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
When the mass per unit length has to be used in a Keeping all basic design parameters of chimney
numerical method of integration, it is recommended (shell height, top and bottom diameter of the shell)
that the mass of the segment above section constant a comparison of wind pressures for along
considered be added to the mass of the segment wind and across wind, associated shear forces,
below the section and the total mass so obtained bending moments, deflections in each wind zone are
divided by the total length of the two segments. presented table 1 & in the Fig 3 to Fig 8. The results
Across wind load –Random response method: are compared with respect to the values of along
Calculation of across wind load is made by first wind (simplified method) as datum in each zone.
calculating the peak response amplitude at the Wind load Effects in wind Zone I:
specified mode of vibration (usually the first or From figures 3, 4& 5, it is observed that the shear
second). The relevant expressions for chimneys with force, bending moment and deflections at critical
taper less than or equal to 1 in 50 in Eq 16 below section in a chimney located in wind zone I are very
respectively. high in across wind condition (SFM).These values
Taper is defined as {2(dav-dtop)/H} where dav is the are increased by 137%, 161%, & 96.50%
average outer diameter over the top half of chimney respectively compared to simplified method. At the
and dtop is the outer diameter at top. base of the chimney shear force, bending moment
1. For chimneys with little or no tapper (i.e. If the and deflections are increased by 33%, 48% & 93.0%
average Taper over the top one third height is respectively.
less than or equal to 1 in 50)- The modal Wind load Effects in wind Zone VI:
response, at a critical wind speed shall be From figures 6, 7& 8, it is observed that the shear
calculated by the formula: force, bending moment and deflections at critical
fd section in a chimney located in wind zone VI are
Vcri = 1 (8) very high in along wind condition (GFM).These
Sn values are increased by 41%, 44% & 44%
respectively compared to simplified method. At the proportional to the weight of the chimney,
base of the chimney shear force, bending moment frequency and its mode shapes, but not on
and deflections are increased by 21%, 31% & 51% the wind speed. Hence across wind load is
respectively. not increasing with the increasing wind
4. CONCLUSIONS speed.
• At critical section (i.e 1/2 to 1/3rd height • For zone I, The shear force bending moment
from top), across wind methods are and deflection are maximum and governing
maximum than the along wind methods. in across wind (SFM).
This is due to the reason that at critical • For zone VI, along wind methods are
section, vortex shedding effect on chimney increased with increasing wind speed. The
structure will be more. shear force bending moment and deflection
• The shear force, bending moment and the are maximum and governing in along wind
deflection in the across wind methods are (GFM).
same in both the zones due to this reason,
the across wind calculation is directly
TABLE 1- Comparison of wind load effects for I and VI wind zones for a 275m tall RCC chimney
S.NO DESCRIPTION ZONE I ZONE VI
Critical Critical
At top section At bottom At top section At bottom
Along wind(simplified method)
1 Basic speed(m/s) 33 55
2 Design wind pressure(N/m2) 1274 1194 685 3744 3512 2014
3 Shear force(kN) 15 1440 4060 13 4240 11920
4 Bending Moment (kNM) 0 69430 595960 0 204030 1751390
5 Deflection (mm) 166 72 0 213 487 0
Along wind(gust factor method)
1 Design wind speed(N/m2) 837 767 356 2461 2255 1045
2 Shear force(kN) 0 1600 4120 0 5950 14430
3 Bending Moment (kNM) 0 78590 631130 0 293070 2278260
4 Deflection (mm) 190 88 0 698 321 0
Across wind(simplified method)
1 Shear force(kN) 150 2970 4140 15 2970 4140
2 Bending Moment (kNM) 0 179990 865670 0 179990 865670
3 Deflection (mm) 326 139 0 326 122.50 0
Across wind(Random response
method)
1 Shear force(kN) 1860 2580 9.13 1860 2580
2 Bending Moment (kNM) 0 112490 541040 0 112490 541040
3 Deflection (mm) 204 87 0 204 87
Figure-3 Variation of shear force for different methods along height in wind Zone I
Figure-4 Variation of Bending moment for different methods along height in wind Zone I
Figure-5 Variation of Chimney Deflection for different methods along height in wind Zone I
Figure-6 Variation of shear force for different methods along height in wind Zone VI
Figure-7 Variation of Bending moment for different methods along height in wind Zone VI
.
Figure-8 Variation of Chimney Deflection for different methods along height in wind Zone VI