Stability Analysis of Lift Shaft Tower with Guys for Wind Load

Abstract

Petroleum refinery produces coke and is one product that is enjoying huge clientele. Access to various levels of the coke-drum unit is provided by lifts and stairway. The steel tower accommodating the lift shaft and stairway is connected to the coke-drum structure proper at discrete locations. Vibration due to coke-drum operations is being transmitted to the lift/stairway shaft because of the connection, which is of concern for long-term strength, stability, and serviceability requirements. Analysis has revealed, and detachment of the shaft from coke-drum proper makes it inadequate for lateral loads. This paper presents the investigation on the possibility of employing guys to make it resistant against wind load. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.