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Please find table below for load combination.

Annex A

Load combinations

The following table for load combinations applies for both the calculation of the bearing capacity and the
calculation of the serviceability limit stage. The serviceability need only be checked for the load
combinations in the case of operating.
The safety factors shall be in accordance with codes and standards.
1)
Table A1. Load combinations
Loading Load combinations
Component Type Empty Operating Test Erection
a. Weight of structure P X X X X
Weight of equipment category
b. I, piping ( < 300 mm) and P X X X X
cabling
Empty weight of
2) 3)
c. equipment category II and P X X X
empty piping ( 300 mm)
Operating weight of
2)
d. equipment category II and P X
empty piping ( 300 mm)
Hydrostatic test load of
e. equipment category II and P X
empty piping ( 300 mm)
f. Exchanger bundle pull force V X
g. Thermal loads V X
h. Moving loads V X X X
4) 4)
i. Live loads V X X
6)8) 6)8) 5)6)7) 5)7)
j. Wind loads V X X X X
9) 9)
k. Snow loads V X X
l. Rainwater loads V X X
6) 6)
m. Earthquake loads V X X
6) 6) 6)
n. Other loads V X X X
P = Permanent load
V = Variable load
1) The load combinations given below cover the minimum requirements. In case of conflict with applicable standards the most
stringent requirements shall govern.
2) The most unfavorable load combination shall be taken into account.
3) The weight of the equipment as shipped, excluding the weight of all parts that are field installed after erection. For field
assembled equipment, it shall be the minimum weight of the complete shells, excluding the weight of all internal and external
parts, fireproofing, etc.
4) Live load shall be taken into account only when this is an unfavorable case.
5) The effect of wind forces acting on scaffolding shall be considered. The actual projected area of the scaffold members
together with the correct shape factor and drag coefficient should be used. As an approximation, the overall width of the
scaffolding may be taken as 1.5 m on each side of the vessel or column, with 50 % closed surface and shape factor 1.
6) Structures should not be designed for earthquake - blast - design load and wind load occurring simultaneously.
7) Only 50 % wind load shall be taken into account.
8) Wind load on equipment shall include an allowance for piping and platforms. Values for wind taken from datasheets prepared
by the department responsible for designing the static equipment.
9) In countries with relatively low snow loads, snow may be included in live load.