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Storage Rack - Lateral Load

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dik

Structural
Apr 13, 2001
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Does anyone have a straight forward method of calculating the lateral load caused by piping? I have a small 16" vertical 'dog leg' restraining several layers of 2" pipe; is there an equivalent 'hydrostatic' lateral pressure load to apply to determine the moment?

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