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Flow chart for design of vertical vessels on legs
Determine preliminary
design details
legs
YES
Q Sway-braced
Cross-braced
1. Qty of legs: 3,4,6, etc.
2. Types of legs: pipe, angle,
tube, or beam
3. Size of legs: 4", 6", 8",etc.
4. Leg attachment type
r I 0 -:-- -1 ___^^
3. I ype Q 31~6 UI ~~wsa-ura~~iiy
6. Method of attachment of
cross-bracing to columns
n anchor bolts &
Figure 3-21. Flow chart for design of vertical vessels on legs.
