The other platforms are circular and extend 3 ft.

beyond the outside radius of the

vessel. Therefore the radial distance (R) from the centerline of the vessel to the outside of
the platform is 5 + 3 = 8 ft. (2.44 m). The angle (60°,90° and 180') shown on Figure 3.5
is the angle subtended by the ends of the platform as measured at the centerline of the
vessel. Therefore, the projected length of the platform is calculated by the equation:

L = 2RSin(subtended anglel2)

Platform at El. 100 ft. - subtended angle = 60°

Projected length = 2 x 8 x Sin (60/2) = 8.0 ft.

Assume platform framing is 6-in. deep (0.5 sq.ft.llin.ft.)

Ae (plat. fram.) = 0.5 x 8.0 = 4.0 ft2

Ae (handrail) = 0.8 x 8.0 = 6.4 ft2 (Table 4.1)
10.4 ft2 (0.97 m2)

qz = 53.4 psf (Table 5.1)

G=0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.6.1)

Cr=2.0 (Section 4.3.1.3)

F = qzGC r Ae = 53.4 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 10.4 = 940 Ibs. (4.2 kN)

Platform at El. 75 ft. - subtended angle = 60°

Projected length = 2 x 8 x Sin (60/2) = 8.0 ft.

Assume platform framing is 6-in. deep (0.5 sq.ft./Iin.ft.)

Ae (plat. fram.) = 0.5 x 8.0 = 4.0 ft2

Ae (handrail) = 0.8 x 8.0 = 6.4 ft2 (Table 4.1)
10.4 ft2 (0.97 m2)

qz = 50.5 psf (TableS. I)

G=0.85 (ASCE 7, Section 6.6.1)

C r =2.0 (Section 4.3.1.3)

F = qzGC r Ae = 50.5 x 0.85 x 2.0 x 10.4 = 890 Ibs. (4.0 kN)

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