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#39411 - 12/06/10 06:40 AM Shape factor
Shabeer Offline
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Dear all,

what is shape factor? why we conisdered 0.65 to .7? in blast we considered 1? please explain in detail.

thanks

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#39416 - 12/06/10 08:52 AM Re: Shape factor [Re: Shabeer]
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Please read DNV-RP-D101.

Best regards,
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Dan

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#39422 - 12/06/10 12:39 PM Re: Shape factor [Re: danb]
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Seeing as you don't appear to be in the U.S., the following may not apply. But, if you're looking at wind loads, a good source on shape factors is ASCE #7 - Chapter 6.

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#39423 - 12/06/10 01:07 PM Re: Shape factor [Re: Shabeer]
tsvprao Offline
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Registered: 06/03/09
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Loc: Norway

Hi Shabeer,

For blast loads, it is called as drag coefficient.

Please read below thread, it is eloborative

http://65.57.255.42/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=8633&Number=39220#Post39220

If you still need more info, please let me know

best regards

Rao

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