Description
Book SynopsisThe world's most experienced scientists and professionals working on cooling towers gathered at the 5th International Symposium on Natural Draught Cooling Towers to discuss the latest developments in this area and exchange knowledge and experiences. This book comprises 43 contributions on the latest developments in the field of natural draught cooling towers, including the cooling process, wind loading, stability & nonlinear behaviour, earthquake resistant design, structural problems, construction developments, design rules, survey and maintenance, rehabilitation and structural damage simulation as well as construction heritage. In addition, a special session is dedicated to the world's highest cooling tower.
Table of ContentsPreface, Conference Organisation, Construction Heritage, Process, Wind Loading, Stability and nonlinear behaviour, Special structural problems, construction developments, 200 m-tower Niederaussen, Structural problems and codes, Survey and maintenance, Earthquake resistance design, Rehabilitation and durability, Structural damage simulation, Closing, Sponsoring companies.
