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  1. ZIO4

    Rock Bolt Replacement

    Hello, I am in Glasgow UK and am looking to replace some 3ft long rockbolts securing a 110T Cranes Runway beam in an underground cavern. The Rock bolts are almost 50years old and a number are failing their tensile testing for crane certification. I anticipate coring 100mm-150mm around each...
  2. ZIO4

    Wind Load/ Shape Factor For Circular Steel Tanks

    Thanks Apsix and JSteven, your advide has been pretty helpful. I also continued the search myself yestered and evenetually found the answere in the Britich design Code 6399. Section 2.4.6 is for wind loading to Circular Plan buildings including silo's Tanks stack and chimneys. It uses Table 7...
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    Wind Load/ Shape Factor For Circular Steel Tanks

    Hello, Working to British Standard BS6399 does anyone know a good shape factor to use for a circular steel tank 13.8m diameter? I've calculated my dynamic pressure qs to be 1.13kPa. Once I have applied a shape factor, over what area do i apply this? Please Help! thanks John

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