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ASME STS-1 STS-1 - 2016 Steel Stacks, 2016
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- COMMITTEE ROSTER
- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE STS COMMITTEE
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 MECHANICAL DESIGN [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 General
- 1.3 Size Selection Height, Diameter, and Shape
- 1.4 Available Draft
- 1.5 Heat Loss See Nonmandatory Appendix A, Figs. A-2 Through A-9
- 1.6 Thermal Expansion
- 1.7 Appurtenances
- 1.8 Mechanical Section Symbols
- 1.9 Mechanical Section Definitions
- 2 MATERIALS [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Scope
- 2.2 Materials
- 3 LININGS AND COATINGS [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Scope
- 3.2 Linings
- 3.3 Coatings
- 3.4 Corrosion
- 3.5 Insulation, Jacketing, and Strapping
- 4 STRUCTURAL DESIGN [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Scope
- 4.2 General
- 4.3 Applied Loading
- 4.4 Allowable Stresses
- 4.5 Deflections
- 4.6 Structural Shell Discontinuities
- 4.7 Base
- 4.8 Anchor Bolts
- 4.9 False Bottom
- 4.10 Foundation
- 4.11 Guyed Stacks
- 4.12 Braced and Tower-Supported Stacks
- 4.13 Section 4 Symbols and Definitions
- 5 DYNAMIC WIND LOADS [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Scope
- 5.2 Dynamic Responses
- 5.3 Prevention of Excessive Vibrations
- 5.4 Section 5 Symbols and Definitions
- 6 ACCESS AND SAFETY [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Scope
- 6.2 General
- 6.3 Fixed Ladders
- 6.4 Work Platforms
- 6.5 Scaffolding and Hoists Used for Construction of Steel Stacks
- 6.6 Thermal Protection
- 7 ELECTRICAL [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Scope
- 7.2 General
- 7.3 Aviation Obstruction Light System
- 7.4 Lightning Protection
- 7.5 Convenience Lighting
- 7.6 Convenience Power Outlets
- 7.7 Instrumentation: Sampling
- 8 FABRICATION AND ERECTION [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Purpose
- 8.2 Scope
- 8.3 Welding
- 8.4 Welding Inspection and Nondestructive Testing
- 8.5 Tolerances
- 8.6 Shop Fabrication and Field Erection
- 8.7 Grouting
- 8.8 Handling and Storage
- 9 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Purpose
- 9.2 Scope
- 9.3 Common Problems
- 9.4 Inspection
- 9.5 Maintenance
- 10 REFERENCES
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Fig. 6.2.6-1 Example of the General Construction of Cages
- Fig. 6.2.6-2 Minimum Ladder Clearances
- Fig. 6.3.6-1 Ladder Dimensions, Support Spacing, and Side Clearances
- Fig. 6.3.8-1 Landing Platform Dimensions
- Fig. I-1 Basic Wind Speed (ASCE 7-05)
- Fig. I-1a Basic Wind Speed Western Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Coastline (ASCE 7-05)
- Fig. I-1b Basic Wind Speed Eastern Gulf of Mexico and Southeastern U.S. Hurricane Coastline (ASCE 7-05)
- Fig. I-1c Basic Wind Speed Mid and Northern Atlantic Hurricane Coastline (ASCE 7-05)
- Fig. I-2 Topographic Factor, Kzt
- Fig. A-1 Friction Factor, f, as Related to Reynolds Number and Stack Diameter
- Fig. A-2 External Heat Transfer Coefficient for Forced and Natural Convection
- Fig. A-3 Effect of a Change in the Ambient Air-Free Stream Temperature on the External Heat Transfer Coefficient for Forced Convection
- Fig. A-5 Heat Transfer Coefficient for the Air Gap Between Two Walls of a Double-Walled Metal Chimney (Mean Temperature 500°F and 600°F)
- Fig. A-6 Internal Heat Transfer Coefficient (Btu/hr-ft2 °F) vs. Velocity (ft/sec) Film Temperature: 200°F
- Fig. A-7 Internal Heat Transfer Coefficient (Btu/hr-ft2 °F) vs. Velocity (ft/sec) Film Temperature: 300°F
- Fig. A-8 Internal Heat Transfer Coefficient (Btu/hr-ft2 °F) vs. Velocity (ft/sec) Film Temperature: 500°F
- Fig. A-9 Internal Heat Transfer Coefficient (Btu/hr-ft2 °F) vs. Velocity (ft/sec) Film Temperature: 1,000°F
- Fig. A-10 Flue Size
- Fig. A-11 Natural Draft
- Fig. A-12 Friction Loss
- Fig. A-13 Exit Loss and Entrance
- Fig. C-1 Dewpoint in Stack Gases
- Fig. C-2 Sulfuric Acid Saturation Curve
- Fig. D-1 Normalized Response Spectrum Values
- Fig. D-2 Seismic Zone Map
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 4.4.6-1 Factors of Safety
- Table 4.4.7-1 Minimum Fabricated Plate Thickness and Maximum Stiffener Spacing
- Table 4.11.1.3-1 Cable Selection Criteria
- Table 5.2.1.2-1 Representative Structural Damping Values (Bs)
- Table I-1 Terrain Exposure Constants
- Table I-2 Classification of Buildings and Other Structures for Flood, Wind, Snow, and Earthquake Loads
- Table I-3 Importance Factor, I (Wind Loads)
- Table I-4 Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficients, Kz
- Table I-5 Force Coefficients, Cf
- Table A-1 K Factors for Breeching Entrance Angle
- Table B-1 ASTM A36 Carbon Steel
- Table B-2 ASTM A387 GRADE 11 Alloy Steel
- Table B-3 ASTM A387 GRADE 12 Alloy Steel
- Table B-4 ASTM A242 Type 1, A606 Type 4 (Corten A)
- Table B-5 ASTM A588 GRADE A, A709 (Corten B)
- Table B-6 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 410
- Table B-7 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 304
- Table B-8 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 316
- Table B-9 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 304L
- Table B-10 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 316L
- Table B-11 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 317
- Table B-12 ASTM A516 Grade 70
- Table B-13 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 309
- Table B-14 ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Type 310
- Table B-15 Other Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, and Titanium Used for Stacks and Chimney Liners
- Table B-16 Thermal Coefficients of Expansion
- Table B-17 Maximum Nonscaling Temperature
- Table C-1 Suggested Suitability of Linings for Steel Stacks to Withstand Chemical and Temperature Environments of Flue Gases
- Table C-2 Suggested Stack Coating Characteristics and Classifications
- Table D-1 Special Values for Maximum Ground Acceleration of 1.0g
- Table D-2 Response Spectrum Scaling Ratio Versus Av
- Table D-3 Allowable Creep Stress of Carbon Steel at Elevated Temperature
- Table D-4 Creep and Rupture Properties of Type 410 Stainless Steel
- Table D-5 Creep and Rupture Properties of Type 304 Stainless Steel
- Table D-6 Creep and Rupture Properties of Type 316 Stainless Steel
- Table D-7 Creep and Rupture Properties of Type 317 Stainless Steel
- Table E-1.1-1 Example 1: Velocity Pressure, qz, Calculations
- Table E-1.2-1 Example 2: Gust Effect Factor, Gf, Calculations
- Table E-1.3-1 Stack Along Wind Loading
- Table E-1.5-1 Example 5: Earthquake Response Spectrum Example Calculations
- Table E-4-1 Mode Shape by Element
- Table E-4-2 Equivalent Fatique and Static Loads by Element
- Table F-1 Length
- Table F-2 Area
- Table F-3 Volume (Capacity)
- Table F-4 Kinematic Viscosity (Thermal Diffusivity)
- Table F-5 Force
- Table F-6 Force/Length
- Table F-7 Pressure or Stress (Force per Area)
- Table F-8 Bending Moment (Torque)
- Table F-9 Mass
- Table F-10 Mass per Area
- Table F-11 Mass per Volume
- Table F-12 Temperatures
- Table F-13 Heat
- Table F-14 Velocity
- Table F-15 Acceleration
- MANDATORY APPENDIX I STRUCTURAL DESIGN Gust Effect Factor Calculation
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX A MECHANICAL DESIGN
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B MATERIALS FOR AMBIENT AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SERVICE
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX C LININGS AND COATINGS
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX D STRUCTURAL DESIGN
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX E EXAMPLE CALCULATIONS [Go to Page]
- E-1 EXAMPLE CALCULATIONS [Go to Page]
- E-1.1 Example 1
- E-1.2 Example 2
- E-1.3 Example 3: Calculation Along Wind Loads
- E-1.4 Example 4: Earthquake Response Calculation
- E-1.5 Example 5
- E-2 VORTEX SHEDDING DESIGN THIS METHODOLOGY IS NOT AN EXAMPLE [Go to Page]
- E-2.1 General Theory
- E-3 COMPUTATION OF VORTEX-INDUCED RESPONSE THIS METHODOLOGY IS NOT AN EXAMPLE [Go to Page]
- E-3.1 Evaluation of Loads Due to Vortex Shedding
- E-3.2 Practical Application
- E-3.3 Equivalent Static Loads
- E-3.4 Variable Diameter Stacks
- E-3.5 Symbols and Definitions
- E-4 VORTEX SHEDDING EXAMPLE EXAMPLE CALCULATION
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX F CONVERSION FACTORS: U.S. CUSTOMARY TO SI METRIC [Go to Page]