RMP2G 0007 SP 001 Structural Design Criteria Rev A 20110412

PETRON BATAAN REFINERY
PROCESS INTEGRATION SERVICE FOR REFINERY MASTER PLAN 2 (RMP-2)

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Petron Bataan Refinery

Process Integration Service for Refinery Master
Plan 2 (RMP-2)

Structural Design Criteria

For Review A.R.Cortuna S.S.Chang I.S.Yoo K.M.Leem 12-Apr-2011 A
For Review A.R.Cortuna S.S.Chang I.S.Yoo K.M.Leem 24-Mar-2011 AA
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Table of contents

1SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 4
2CONFLICTS, DEVIATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS ................................................. 5
3REFERENCES .................................................................................................................... 6
4DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 8
5DESIGN LOADS ................................................................................................................. 9
6LOAD COMBINATIONS .................................................................................................. 15
7STRUCTURAL DESIGN .................................................................................................. 20
8AUXILIARY STRUCTURES FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................. 28
9 PLANT BUILDING FOR OPERATION AND STORAGE .......................................... 29
10 BLAST RESISTANT BUILDINGS ................................................................................. 30


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1 SCOPE
This document establishes the mandatory minimum requirements governing the structural
design of concrete and steel structures for Petron Bataan Refinery Master Plan-2
(RMP-2) Project located at the existing Petron Bataan Refinery site, west shore of Manila
Bay in Limay, Bataan, Philippines.

These structures include but are not limited to structures associated with elevated tanks,
vessels, and piperacks. This document contains material, design loads, load combinations,
and design basis as well as codes, standards and specifications. For items not covered in
this document, technical specification, code and standard specified herein shall be
followed.


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2 CONFLICTS, DEVIATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Company Engineering
Standards, Material Specifications, Standard Drawings, Engineering Procedures,
Company Forms or Industry standards, specifications, Codes and forms shall be brought
to the attention of Company Representative by the Contractor for resolution.
Until the resolution is officially made by the Company Representative, the most stringent
requirement shall govern.
Where a licensor specification is more stringent than those of this standard, the Licensors
specific requirement shall apply.
Where applicable Codes or Standards are not called by this standard or its requirements
are not clear, it shall be brought to attention of Company Representative by Contractor for
resolution.
Direct all requests for deviations or clarifications in writing to the Company or its
Representative who shall follow internal Company procedure and provide final resolution.


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3 REFERENCES
The selection of material and the design of structures and facilities covered by this
standard shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below as of the
CUT-OFF DATE as specified in the Contract unless otherwise noted.

Company References

GP 04-01-01 - Concrete Design and Construction
GP 04-01-02 - Structural Steel Design
GP 04-01-03 - Design Loads for structures
GP 04-01-04 - Surge Vibration Design Loads
GP 04-02-01 - Auxiliary Structures for Operation and Maintenance
GP 04-02-02 - Pipe Supports
GP 04-03-01 - Plant Buildings for Operation and Storage
GP 04-03-02 - Blast Resistant Buildings
GP 04-03-03 - Shelters for Process Analyzers
GP 04-03-04 - Special Category 3 Blast Resistant Buildings
GP 04-06-01 - Reinforced Concrete Foundations, Anchor Bolts and Grout
GP 04-06-01 - Supporting Structures and Foundations for Heavy Machinery
GP 14-03-01 - Fireproofing
GP 18-07-01 - Welding Procedures
GP 19-01-01 - Paint and Protective Coatings

Industry Codes and Standards

American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

AASHTO HB16 - Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

ACI 318/318R - Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and
Commentary
ACI 349 - Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety Related Concrete Structures
ACI 207.1R Mass Concrete

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

AISC S335 - Specification for Structural Steel Buildings Allowable Stress Design
and Plastic Design with Commentary
AISC M020L - LRFD Manual of Steel Construction
AISC S335 - ASD Manual of Steel Construction


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AISC 335-89s1 - Supplement No. 1 to the Specification for Structural Steel
Buildings, Allowable Stress Design and Plastic Design
AISC S342L - Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel
Buildings

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
"Wind Loads and Anchor Bolt Design for Petrochemical Facilities." 2002.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A 36/A 36M - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A 193/A 193M - Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel
Bolting Materials for High-Temperature Service
ASTM A 194/A 194M - Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for
Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both
ASTM A 307 - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 psi
Tensile Strength
ASTM A 325 - Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated,
120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
ASTM A 563 - Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
ASTM A 1011/A 1011M - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-
Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and High-Strength Low-Alloy
with Improved Formability

Local Codes and Standards

Local codes and standards may be substituted for the ones referenced herein provided
that the resultant design meets the safety and serviceability criteria attained through
the references above and substitution is accepted by the authorities where the facility
is to be located and by Owners Engineer.


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4 DEFINITIONS
Definitions presented in this document have precedence over other definitions. Conflicts
between various definitions shall be brought to the attention of Company Representative
by the Contractor for resolution.
Company : Petron Bataan Refinery.
Company Representative : A designated person from the Company or an assigned
third party representative.
Company Inspector : A designated person or an agency responsible for conducting
inspection activities on behalf of the Company.


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5 DESIGN LOADS
General
5.1.1 The following basic loads that shall be considered in the structural design include :
5.1.2 Dead Loads
5.1.3 Live loads
5.1.4 Operating loads including fluid, impact, piping restraint, surge vibration, thermal, and
vibration loads
5.1.5 Maintenance loads including bundle pull loads
5.1.6 Environmental loads including earthquake, snow, ice, rain, and wind loads
5.1.7 Construction loads including erection forces and transportation loads
5.1.8 Basic loads shall be as defined in ASCE 7 except as clarified and supplemented
below:
5.1.9 Live loads include personnel, portable machinery, tools, and equipment; material to be
temporarily stored during maintenance, such as exchanger parts, pipe and fittings,
valves; material normally stored during operation such as tool, maintenance equipment,
catalyst, and chemicals.
5.1.10 Fluid loads are the gravity loads resulting from liquid, solids such as packing, catalyst
or inerts, or fluidized solid materials in equipment and piping during operation or
hydrotest.
5.1.11 Piping restraint loads are forces on pipe anchors and guides resulting from thermal
expansion, surge, or internal pressure of the piping.
5.1.12 Impact loads are loads that account for the dynamic effects from moving equipment
such as traveling cranes, elevators, hoists, and vehicular traffic.
5.1.13 Bundle pull load is force resulting from the removal of a tube bundle from a heat
exchanger.
5.1.14 Surge vibration loads are lateral inertia forces caused by the surging action of fluidized
solids.
5.1.15 Construction loads are temporary loads caused by the erection and construction of
structures and equipment, such as loading from guy rigging, shoring, etc.


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5.1.16 Transportation loads are inertial loads caused by the movement of structures and
equipment from a fabrication site to the installation site.
5.1.17 Basic loads shall be determined according to the applicable codes and standards listed
in Sections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 as modified or supplemented herein.
5.1.18
Live Loads
5.1.19 Minimum live loads which shall be used to design structural elements and
appurtenances shall be per ASCE 7 except as modified below:

Minimum Live Loads

Component Design Loaded Area Minimum Live Load
Floor Plate, Grating, and Slabs

1. Walkways and Access Platforms 100 psf (4.8 kN/m2)
2. Platforms for Operating Storage or
Maintenance Storage Loads
125 psf (6.0 kN/m2)
Floor Framing and Bracing
1. Walkways and Access Platforms
60 psf (2.9 kN/m2) or a
Moving Concentrated
Load of 1000 lb (4.4
kN)
125 psf (6.0 kN/m2)
Columns and Brackets
1. Walkways and Access Platforms
60 psf (2.9 kN/m2) or a
Moving Concentrated
Load of 1000 lb (4.4
kN)
125 psf (6.0 kN/m2)
Roofs (Sloped or Flat) -- 20 psf (1.0 kN/m2)
Control Room, HVAC Room, Electrical
Panel Room, Battery Room
-- 100 psf (4.8 kN/m2)
Note (1): May be reduced based on influence area per ASCE-7.


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Wind Loads
5.1.20 Wind loads shall be calculated based on procedures provided in ASCE 7 with the
following additions/clarifications.
5.1.21 Basic Wind Speed (V) and Importance Factor (I) shall be 232 km/h (64.4 m/s) and 1.15,
respectively.
5.1.22 Exposure Category C shall be used unless the terrain condition of the site justifies a
different exposure category subject to the approval of the Owner.
5.1.23 Gust effect factors for flexible building and structures may be calculated by alternate
methods acceptable to the Owner. A building or structure shall be considered flexible
only if it has a fundamental natural frequency less than 1Hz.
5.1.24 Force coefficients (Cf) for typical petrochemical facilities not specifically covered by
ASCE 7, such as multiple-bay open-frame structures containing equipment, pipe racks,
vessel with appurtenances, etc., shall be determined based on guidelines provided in
ASCE report "Wind Loads and Anchor Bolt Design of Petrochemical Facilities."
5.1.25 The total wind force on equipment support structures may be determined as the sum of
the forces on each component in the structure. Components shall include: equipment
and supports (without considering shielding), piping, structural framing, ladders, stairs,
and other miscellaneous objects attached to the structure. However, the total force
due to wind for an ordinary structure need not exceed that of an enclosed structure that
would completely envelope the structure and attachments.

Earthquake Loads
5.1.26 Earthquake loads for structures shall be calculated and applied in accordance with
UBC-97 with the following values:
5.1.27 Seismic Importance Factor I =1.0 and Seismic Zone Factor Z =0.4 shall be applied
for all structures and buildings. Other factors shall be as per UBC-97.
5.1.28 Load factors applied to earthquake loads shall be consistent with the strength (limit
states) design or allowable stress design method, as appropriate.
5.1.29 When a dynamic analysis is required by the applicable code, it shall be based on the
seismic response spectrum method to determine the earthquake forces and structural
response.


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Process Loads
5.1.30 The operating contents of vessels including liquid, catalyst, inert balls, packing, etc.
shall be treated as Fluid loads per ASCE 7 and shall be based on the maximum level
that may occur during operation.
5.1.31 Vibration loads shall be based on process design or equipment specifications, or
manufacturer data, whichever is governing. They shall be considered as live loads in
the selection of load factors or safety factors in the applicable load combinations.
5.1.32 Surge forces vibration loads for support structures and vessels for fluid-solids shall be
per GP 04-01-04. Load factors and combinations shall be subject to Owner's approval.
5.1.33 Impact loads for hoist and equipment handling facilities shall be as follows:
5.1.34 Impact load shall be considered a variable load, similar to live load in the selection of
load factors, safety factors, and load reduction factors in the applicable load
combinations.
5.1.35 Vertical, lateral, and longitudinal impact loads on the supports for moving bridge cranes,
trolleys and davits, and monorail cranes shall be per ASCE 7 or the AISC specification,
as applicable.
5.1.36 Davits (exclusive of manhole davits) shall be designed for the weight (mass) of the
heaviest piece of equipment that they may be required to lift, plus the weight of rigging
equipment, plus the impact load, but not less than a total load of 1000 lb (4.4 kN).
Design shall be based on use of a single sheave pulley block. All davits shall be
legibly marked with the safe working load (SWL).
5.1.37 Impact loads for other moving equipment shall be determined in conjunction with the
equipment manufacturer.
5.1.38 Thermal loads shall be considered for support structures, foundations, and elements
thereof based on the effects of differential temperature, and shall reflect the following:
5.1.39 Thermal loads shall be considered as a self-straining force per ASCE 7 in the selection
of load factors or safety factors in the applicable load combinations.
5.1.40 Thermal effects shall be based on the difference between ambient or equipment
design temperature and the installed temperature, whichever is more severe.


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5.1.41 Forces due to sliding friction shall be considered as a self-straining force per ASCE 7
and shall be based on the following coefficients of static friction:
5.1.42 Teflon on Teflon: 0.10
5.1.43 Steel on Steel: 0.40
5.1.44 Steel on Concrete: 0.45
5.1.45 Concrete on Soil: 0.50
5.1.46 The coefficient of static friction for use on proprietary sliding surfaces and coatings
shall be per the manufacturer's specification and is subject to Owner's approval.
5.1.47 Pipe anchor and guide loads produced from thermal movement, internal pressure, and
surge shall be considered as a self-straining force per ASCE 7 for determining
applicable load combinations and allowable stresses or load factors, as appropriate.
5.1.48
Maintenance Loads
5.1.49 Bundle pull loads shall be considered for structures and foundations supporting heat
exchangers subjected to bundle pulling during maintenance based on the following:
5.1.50 Bundle pull load shall be a longitudinal force equal to 100 percent of the tube bundle
weight, but not less than 2000 lb (8.9 kN), applied at the centroid of the tube bundle.
5.1.51 Bundle pull load shall be considered as a live load.
5.1.52 Bundle pull force (shear) shall be assumed transmitted by only one (either) shell
support, unless specified otherwise.
5.1.53
Construction Loads
5.1.54 Construction loads shall be determined in conjunction with the erection contractor and
equipment manufacturer
5.1.55 Transportation loads for structures and equipment shall be as follows:
5.1.56 Transportation loads for sea going transport shall be based on the most extreme
conditions from a minimum 10-year seasonal storm for the worst part of the route. Roll,
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with the transportation contractor.
5.1.57 Transportation loads shall be considered as a variable load per ASCE 7 for the
selection of load factors or safety factors in the applicable load combinations.
5.1.58
Other Loads
5.1.59 Vehicular loads shall be determined as follows:
5.1.60 For tired-vehicles (moving equipment) that operate on paved areas according to the
AASHTO specification.
5.1.61 For railway equipment that operates on tracks-according to the applicable industry
standards.
5.1.62 Hydrostatic Loads and Buoyancy shall be considered when a structure or equipment
extends below water level, either temporarily or long-term as follows:
5.1.63 Structure or equipment shall be considered as empty when evaluating impact of
buoyancy.
5.1.64 Water table level shall be assumed to be at grade unless otherwise approved by the
Owner's Engineer.
5.1.65 Treatment of external hydrostatic pressure and buoyancy loads shall be the same as
ground water load in ASCE 7.


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6 LOAD COMBINATIONS
Loading conditions for buildings, structures, equipment, and foundations shall be
according to ASCE 7, qualified local/national codes, and standards plus the load
combinations shown in Table 2.
Applicable Loads for Loading Conditions

Loads

Erection

Testing
Empty
(Shutdown)
Operation
Normal
Abnormal
(Upset)
Dead (Fixed) Loads
Dead Load of Structure
X X
X X X
plus fireproofing
X
X X X
Dead Load of Equipment
X X
X X X
plus internals, insulation
X
X X X
Dead Load of Piping plus insulation
X
X X X
Construction Loads
Forces caused by erection
X

Live (Moveable) Loads
Platform and walkway loads
X
X X X
Material storage
X
X X X
Process Loads
Normal fluid loads

X
Shutdown fluid loads

X
Thermal forces

X X
Vibrating equipment forces

X X
Impact forces

X X
Normal surge forces

X(4)
Abnormal surge forces

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Maintenance Loads
Test fluid loads
X

Bundle pull force

X(3)
Environmental Loads
Snow, ice or rain
X X
X X X
Earthquake (1)

X X
Wind, 3 second gust (1)
80% of full
wind
X(2)
X X X(2)

Notes:

(1) Wind and Earthquake are not considered to act simultaneously.
(2) 1/3 full wind load or wind at 20 m/s, whichever is greater.
(3) Bundle Pull shall not be combined with Wind or Earthquake.
(4) Normal and abnormal surge loads shall be treated as variable loads. Load factors and
combinations shall be subject to Owner's approval.

Design should be based on the load combination causing the most unfavorable effect.
When excluding loads other than dead loads results in a more critical loading condition,
then such exclusion shall be considered. Loads Factors and load combinations below
shall be used for design of all structures and buildings:


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For Allowable Stress Design (Unfactored Combination)
Case Load Combinations
Erection DL
S
+EQ
EP
+C
L
+0.8W
L

Normal
Operation
Normal DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+LL +F
F
+T
F
+A
F

Wind DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+0.75LL +F
F
+T
F
+A
F
+0.75W
L

Earthquake DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+0.75LL +F
F
+T
F
+A
F
+0.75(0.7E
L
)
Abnormal
Oepration
Abnormal (DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+LL +F
F
+T
F
+S
F
) /1.2
Wind (DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+0.75LL +F
F
+T
F
+S
F
+0.75W
L
) / 1.2
Empty
Shutdown
Bundle DL
SF
+EQ
EP
+PL
EP
+LL +B
F

Wind DL
SF
+EQ
EP
+PL
EP
+0.75LL +0.75W
L

Earthquake DL
SF
+EQ
EP
+PL
EP
+0.75LL +0.75(0.7E
L
)
Test
Normal (DL
SF
+EQ
TL
+PL
TL
+LL) / 1.2
Wind
(Note1)
[DL
SF
+EQ
TL
+PL
TL
+0.75LL +0.75(W
L
/3)] / 1.2

DL
S
:

Dead Load of Structrure
DL
SF
:

Dead Load of Structure plus fireproofing
EQ
EP
:

Equipment Empty Weight
EQ
OP
:

Equipment Operating Weight
EQ
TL
:

Equipment Test Weight (If equipment test is done at shop, it can be ignored.)
PL
EP
:

Piping Empty Weight
(Note2)

PL
OP
:

Piping Operating Weight
PL
TL
:

Piping Test Weight
C
L
:

Construction Load
LL

:

Live Load
F
F
:

Friction Force
T
F
:

Thermal Force
A
F
:

Anchor Force
S
F
:

Surge Force
B
F
:

Bundle Force
W
L
:

Wind Load
E
L
:

Earthquake Load

Notes
(1) (W
L
/3) shall be1/3 full wind load or wind at 20m/s, whichever is greater.
(2) 0.6 PL
OP
is used as a good approximation of the empty pipe.


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For Strength Design (Factored Combination)
Case Load Combinations
Erection 0.9(DL
S
+EQ
EP
+C
L
) +1.6(0.8W
L
)
Normal
Operation
Normal
1.4(DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+F
F
+T
F
+A
F
)
1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+F
F
+T
F
+A
F
) +1.6LL
Wind 1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+F
F
+T
F
+A
F
) +LL +1.6W
L

Earthquake 1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+F
F
+T
F
+A
F
) +LL +E
L

Abnormal
Oepration
Abnormal [1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+F
F
+T
F
+S
F
) +1.6LL] / 1.2
Wind [1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
OP
+PL
OP
+F
F
+T
F
+S
F
) +LL+1.6W
L
] / 1.2
Empty
Shutdown
Bundle 1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
EP
+PL
EP
) +1.6LL +1.6B
F

Wind 0.9(DL
SF
+EQ
EP
+PL
EP
+LL) +1.6W
L

Earthquake 0.9(DL
SF
+EQ
EP
+PL
EP
+LL) +E
L

Test
Normal [1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
TL
+PL
TL
) +1.6LL] / 1.2
Wind
(Note1)
[1.2(DL
SF
+EQ
TL
+PL
TL
) +LL +1.6(W
L
/3)] / 1.2

DL
S
:

Dead Load of Structrure
DL
SF
:

Dead Load of Structure plus fireproofing
EQ
EP
:

Equipment Empty Weight
EQ
OP
:

Equipment Operating Weight
EQ
TL
:

Equipment Test Weight (If equipment test is done at shop, it can be ignored.)
PL
EP
:

Piping Empty Weight
(Note2)

PL
OP
:

Piping Operating Weight
PL
TL
:

Piping Test Weight
C
L
:

Construction Load
LL

:

Live Load
F
F
:

Friction Force
T
F
:

Thermal Force
A
F
:

Anchor Force
S
F
:

Surge Force
B
F
:

Bundle Force
W
L
:

Wind Load
E
L
:

Earthquake Load

Notes
(1) (W
L
/3) shall be1/3 full wind load or wind at 20m/s, whichever is greater.
(2) 0.6 PL
OP
is used as a good approximation of the empty pipe.


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For modifications or additions to existing structures, reduced load factors or higher
allowable stresses may be used with the approval of the Owner.


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7 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Steel
7.1.1 Material
7.1.2 Structural steel shall be of grades 36, 50, dual certified, and/or equivalent materials.
Grade substitutions shall not be made without approval from the Owner's Engineer.
Structural steel for roll shape and plate shall be in accordance with ASTM A36/A36M,
ASTM A992/A992M, J IS SM490YA, J IS SM490A, J IS SS400, KS SS400 or equivalent.
7.1.3 Special materials, coating protection or increased material thickness shall be used
where structural elements are subject to severe corrosion or wear. Corrosion
protection shall be in accordance with GP 19-01-01, except that galvanizing is
acceptable for both Category I and II exposures.
7.1.4 All field connections to coated or galvanized structural steel shall be bolted. However,
field welding may be allowed with approval from the Owner's Engineer.
7.1.5 Where connecting dissimilar metals will cause galvanic corrosion, a suitable insulation
material shall be provided between the metals.
7.1.6 Use of high-strength and micro-alloy steel for structures at service temperatures less
than 32 F (0 C) shall be approved by Owner.
7.1.7 Only galvanized fasteners shall be used to connect galvanized structural members.
7.1.8 Coated fasteners shall be used for painted structural members.
7.1.9 Where structural members, having a thickness >1/2 in. (12 mm), are subjected to
tensile stresses from dynamic or impact operating loads, the material impact property
requirements shall be reviewed and approved by the Owner's Engineer, when the
minimum service temperature can reach below 0 F (-18 C).
7.1.10 High strength bolt material shall be ASTM A325/A325M Type-1 or ASTM A490/A490M
Type-1, painted or galvanized. Washer material shall be ASTM F436/F436M. Heavy
Hex Nut material shall be ASTM A563 Grade DH or ASTM A563M Grade 10s.
7.1.11 Common bolt material shall be ASTM A307/A307M Grade A, painted or galvanized.
Washer material shall be ASTM F436/F436M. Heavy Hex Nut material shall be ASTM
A563/A563M Grade A.
7.1.12 Anchor Bolt shall be referred to Section 7.3.1 in this specification.


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7.1.13 Design
7.1.14 Certain structures are subject to sustained vibration or stress reversal caused by
operating equipment. The plastic design method shall not be used in the design of
such structures, unless approved by the Owner's Engineer.
7.1.15 For structural elements subject to prolonged exposure to heat above 200 F (93 C),
allowable design stress shall be reduced in proportion to reductions in yield strength of
the steel at the design temperature. The modulus of elasticity shall also be reduced to
account for the effect of elevated temperature.
7.1.16 Bolts shall be designed on the basis that the threads will be included in the shear plane.
That is, type N bolts per AISC shall be used for bearing connections.
7.1.17 Pipe Supports shall be designed for piping loads resulting from changes in line
temperature due to normal and abnormal conditions.
7.1.18 Top of concrete piers for pipe supports shall be a minimum of 8 in. (200 mm) above
finished grade or high point of paving.
7.1.19 Piping anchor structures (or supports) shall be designed for the forces developed
under normal and abnormal conditions. The design of structures anchoring more than
one line shall accommodate the most stringent combination of forces due to abnormal
conditions on the following basis:
7.1.20
Total No. of Lines resisted by the structure
that could have abnormal conditions
Percent of lines under
abnormal conditions to be
used in design (1)
1 100%
2-4 50%
Over 4 25%
Note (1): Round up fractions of lines to the next whole number of lines.
Generally select largest lines, providing thrust loads are in the same
direction.
7.1.21 Longitudinal struts and bracing members shall be designed to resist the cumulative
friction forces from piping thermal growth, equal to 2.5 percent of the total pipe weight
plus the load from any pipe anchors. For the purpose of design of individual piping
supports, longitudinal forces due to thermal growth shall be equal to 7.5 percent of the
weight of the supported pipe and are additive to piping anchor forces.


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7.1.22 The minimum vertical clearances between finished grade, paving or top of floor plate,
and the bottom of the piping, insulation or support beam (whichever controls) are
shown below:
7.1.23 Minimum Vertical Clearances
Location
Minimum Clearance, See Note 1
Ft mm
a. Above major roads open to unrestricted traffic (such as
periphery of process unit area limits)
20 6100
b. Within process unit areas:
Above internal roadways provided for access of maintenance
and fire fighting equipment
16 4880
Under pipeways where access is:
1. Required for vehicular equipment
2. Required only for portable (temporary service
equipment)
12
10
3660
3050
c. Above walkways and elevated platforms 6 ft 9 in 2060
d. Under any low level piping in paved or unpaved areas 1 ft (1) 305
Note (1): Measured to bottom of pipe disregarding flanges and insulation.
7.1.24 A fireproofed "catch" beam shall be installed beneath the piping containing flammable
material where such piping is hung by rods or spring type supports from a fireproofed
pipe support cross beam.
7.1.25 Fabrication
7.1.26 For structural members with full penetration corner or T-joints between plates both
thicker than 3/4 in. (18 mm), procedures to minimize the risk of lamellar tearing shall be
provided for approval by the Owner's Engineer.
7.1.27 Fabrication requiring welding of structural steel shall be in accordance with Welding
Procedures GP 18-07-01.
7.1.28 Closed structural shapes, such as tubes, pipes and box members, are not permitted
unless otherwise approved by the Owner's Engineer. When such shapes are approved
for use, special precautions to prevent internal corrosion shall be taken.


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7.1.29 Selection and application of exterior paint and protective coating systems for structures
shall be in accordance with Paint and Protective Coating GP 19-01-01.
7.1.30 Fireproofing of structural support members installation shall be in accordance with
Fireproofing GP 14-03-01.

Concrete
7.1.31 Material
7.1.32 Concrete shall be per RMP2G-0006-SP-002 Civil Design Criteria
7.1.33 All reinforcing bars shall be as per RMP2G-0006-SP-002 Civil Design Criteria.
7.1.34 Concrete cover for cast-in-situ shall be referred to RMP2G-0006-SP-002 Civil Design
Criteria.
7.1.35 Design
7.1.36 Concrete design shall be as per RMP2G-0006-SP-002 Civil Design Criteria.
7.1.37 Safety factor flotation shall be as per RMP2G-0006-SP-002 Civil Design Criteria.
7.1.38 Construction
7.1.39 Concrete construction shall be per ACI 301 and ACI 318M/318RM.
7.1.40
Foundation
7.1.41 Material
Foundations shall be of reinforced concrete with a 28-day compressive strength of not
less than 3000 psi.
Concrete and steel reinforcement materials shall be per ACI 318/318R.
Anchor bolt materials shall be as follows:
Material for carbon steel anchor bolts shall be per ASTM A36/A36M or ASTM A 307,
unless otherwise specified. The nuts for carbon steel anchor bolts and headed bolts shall
be per ASTM A 563, Grade A, heavy hex. ASTM A 36/A 36M or ASTM A 307 anchor
bolts can be hot dip galvanized.


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Material for alloy steel anchor bolts shall be per ASTM A 354, Grade BC, unless otherwise
specified. The nuts for A354 bolts shall be per ASTM A 563, Grade DH, heavy hex.
ASTM A 354 Grade BC anchor bolts can be hot dip galvanized.
When anchor bolts will be subjected to elevated temperatures significantly above normal
atmospheric temperatures, the alloy bolting material shall be per ASTM A 193/A 193M,
Grade B7, and the nuts shall be per ASTM A 194/A 194M, Grade 2H, heavy hex. ASTM
A 193/A 193M Grade B7 anchor bolts cannot be hot dip galvanized.
Anchor bolts for heavy machinery that are pre-tensioned shall conform to ASTM A 193/A
193M, Grade B7, unless otherwise specified.

Grout for the base of static structures, vessels and equipment shall be cementitious type
comprised of 1 part water to 2 parts sand with minimum amount of ware to produce a
workable mix.

7.1.42 Design
7.1.43 Footings
7.1.44 Footing design shall be as per RMP2G-0006-SP-002 Civil Design Criteria.
7.1.45 Piers and Pedestals
7.1.46 Pedestals are supports having a ratio of height to least width dimension of not more
than three (3). Piers are supports with a ratio of height to least width dimension of
three (3) or more.
7.1.47 The top of concrete shall be a minimum of 8 in. (200 mm) above finished grade or high
point of paving for foundations under the following equipment:
7.1.48 Steel column bases of open structural framing
7.1.49 Pipe supports
7.1.50 Pumps, fans, compressors, and legs or skirts of towers, drums, and exchangers
7.1.51 Piers under base plates and pedestals supporting vessels with skirts shall extend 11/2
in. (38 mm) minimum beyond the base plates, or skirt base rings and lugs, in all
directions.


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7.1.52 Piers and pedestals shall be reinforced to resist thermal stresses due to expansion of
base plates, soleplates, rails, skirt base rings and lugs, anchor bolts, and concrete. As
a minimum, vertical reinforcing shall be tied as follows:
7.1.53 In piers, vertical reinforcing shall be enclosed in lateral ties per ACI 318/318R
requirements for tie reinforcement for compression members.
7.1.54 In pedestals, vertical reinforcing shall be enclosed by closed ties meeting the size and
spacing requirements per ACI 318/318R for tie reinforcement for compression
members.
7.1.55 The spacing between the top two ties in piers and pedestals shall not be more than 4
in. (100 mm).
7.1.56 Concrete in piers and pedestals, and grout shall not extend above the bottom face of
base plates, soleplates, rails, skirt base rings and lugs.
7.1.57 Pedestals for vessels with skirts shall have the area within the skirt sloped for drainage
and a suitable embedded pipe or opening in the grout for discharge to the pavement
outside the skirt.
7.1.58 Anchor Bolts
Anchor bolts shall be sized using allowable stresses given in the AISC S335 except as
follows:
Anchor bolts that have not been galvanized or coated with inorganic zinc or fluorocarbon
shall have their diameters increased by 1/8 in. (3 mm) as a corrosion allowance.
Anchor bolts shall be developed as ductile connections with all anchor loads transferred to
reinforcing steel per ACI 318/318R for hooked bolts, or be designed per ACI 349
Appendix B for bolts with an anchor head, nut, plate, or similar device.
Anchor bolts shall be set by using templates placed at the approximate elevation of base
plate or equipment bases or frames. Anchor bolts shall be carefully plumbed and
checked for location and elevation. They shall be held in position rigidly to prevent
displacement while concrete is being placed.
Threads on anchor bolts shall be protected at all times against damage and corrosion.
Minimum protection shall be provided by greasing and wrapping of the threads.
Expansion type anchors shall not be used to attach rotating equipment to existing
concrete and in any other application where the anchor bolts will be subjected to vibratory
loads.


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Grout
Grout for static structures and equipment shall be field or factory prepared cementitious
types as follows:
Field-prepared cementitious grout shall be as follows:
Air-entrainment shall be kept to a minimum.
Mixing time shall not exceed 5 minutes.
Non-shrink grout shall be per the manufacturer's specification. Non-shrink grout shall be
used for tall vessels and towers.
Grout material storage before use shall be as follows:
Materials shall be stored in a dry weatherproof area.
Material stored outside shall be placed on pallets off the ground surface and completely
covered with adequate weatherproof covering.
Surface preparation for grouting shall include the removal of all laitance and debris, light
chipping of concrete, and wetting surfaces before placing grout.
Forms for grout shall be thoroughly braced and be tight.
Grout shall extend not extend less than 2 in. (50 mm) or more than 4 in. (100 mm) beyond
base plate edges.
Shims and wedges used as temporary supports for structural components and equipment
shall be removed after grout cures and the pockets filled with similar grout.
Grout for major equipment shall not be poured until after alignment are checked and
mixing and pouring procedures are verified. Curing for field-prepared grout shall be at
least 7 days and according to manufacturer's specification for factory-prepared non-shrink
cementitious grout.
Design and testing of supporting structures and foundations for heavy machinery shall be
in accordance with Supporting Structures and Foundations for Heavy Machinery GP 04-
06-02.


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Design Drawings
7.1.59 Specifications for the materials of construction of all structural elements shall be
indicated on the design drawings.
7.1.60 All "slip-critical" joints shall be clearly identified on the design and erection drawings.
7.1.61 All steel grades shall be identified on the drawings.


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8 AUXILIARY STRUCTURES FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Use, design, and layout of auxiliary structures and facilities provided for access and
maintenance of plant equipment shall be in accordance with Auxiliary Structures for
Operation and Maintenance GP 04-02-01.


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9 PLANT BUILDING FOR OPERATION AND STORAGE
Materials, design, and erection of buildings and shelters for processing plants, building
buildings housing process or manufacturing equipment, control or service rooms, in-plant
sample laboratories, in-plant sanitary facilities, power station equipment, and material
receiving, handling and storage facilities shall be in accordance with Plant Building for
Operation and Storage GP 04-03-01.


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10 BLAST RESISTANT BUILDINGS
Design of blast resistant buildings shall be in accordance with Blast resistant Buildings
GP 04-03-02 and Special Category 3 Blast Resistant Buildings GP 04-03-04.

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