Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Revised wind loading for linear and non-linear design of cooling towers
Hans-Jürgen Niemann
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bochum, Germany
Wolfgang Hubert
Niemann & Partner Consultants, Bochum, Germany
ABSTRACT: Natural draught cooling towers provide the most cost-effective technology for cooling the con-
denser circuit of thermal power plants. The tower is constructed as a reinforced concrete shell supported by a
ring of columns. Wind effects dominate the structural safety regarding the reinforcement for meridional and
ring stresses, and for shell