Cooling Tower Fundamentals - SPX Cooling Technologies

SECTION II
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Concrete tower structural members (Fig. 46)
may be a combination of precast and poured-inplace
construction with design varying according
to applicable loads and tower configuration. Main
columns for support of fans and large distribution
flumes may be formed by pumping concrete. This
technology also permits high-lift pumping of concrete
for hyperbolic shell construction. (Fig. 53)
Fill and distribution system support may utilize a
column and beam system, or stacked panel trusses.
(Fig. 54)
Applicable reinforcement, prestressing, or
post-tensioning is utilized as required by design
considerations. (Fig. 55)
Precast double-tee sections are frequently used
for such elements as fan decks, or the floors of
flumes and distribution basins. (Figs. 56a & 56b)
Figure 56a
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Figure 55
Figure 56b