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Effects of stiffening rings on the dynamic properties of hyperboloidal cooling towers

  • Zhang, Jun-Feng (School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University) ;
  • Chen, Huai (School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University) ;
  • Ge, Yao-Jun (Department of Bridge Engineering, Tongji University) ;
  • Zhao, Lin (Department of Bridge Engineering, Tongji University) ;
  • Ke, Shi-Tang (Department of Civil Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
  • Received : 2013.06.16
  • Accepted : 2014.01.27
  • Published : 2014.03.10
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Abstract

As hyperboloidal cooling towers (HCTs) growing larger and slender, they become more sensitive to gust wind. To improve the dynamic properties of HCTs and to improve the wind resistance capability, stiffening rings have been studied and applied. Although there have been some findings, the influence mechanism of stiffening rings on the dynamic properties is still not fully understood. Based on some fundamental perceptions on the dynamic properties of HCTs and free ring structures, a concept named "participation degree" of stiffening rings was proposed and the influence mechanism on the dynamic properties was illustrated. The "participation degree" is determined by the modal deform amplitude and latitude wave number of stiffening rings. Larger modal deform amplitude and more latitude waves can both result in higher participation degree and more improvement to eigenfrequencies. Also, this concept can explain and associate the pre-existing independent findings.

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