Madagascar – 2008

Specifications:

COLDBOX & Reformer

Components:

• COLDBOXes (4,2 x 3,6 x 36,0 m  +  3,8 x 3,6 x 10,3m)
• Steam Reformer (17 x 6 m, 24 m hoch)

Special Challenges:

• highest windspeeds up to 76 m/s = 274 km/h special attention on design, especially for consideration of the partly extreme slenderness of the structures

Regulations:

• ASCE-7 for loads out of Wind
• IBC-2006 for loads out of Earthquake
• AISC  for design of  steel structure