EN 1991-1-7 Eurocode 1 Accidental Actions - Eurocodes

EUROCODESBackground and ApplicationsBrussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 16INTERNAL NATURAL GAS EXPLOSIONSThe design pressure is the maximum of:p d= 3 + p vp d= 3 + 0.5p v+0,04/(A v/V) 2p d= nominal equivalent static pressure [kN/m 2 ]A v= area of venting components [m 2 ]V = volume of room [m 3 ]Validity: V < 1000 m 3 ; 0,05 m -1 < A v/ V < 0,15 m -1Annex B: load duration = 0.2 s