Chimneys and cooling towers
What it is
Tall shells that carry flue gas away or cool water in power and process plants.
How it works
A chimney resists wind as a tall cantilever; a hyperbolic cooling tower uses its curved thin shell for stiffness.
Diagram: Indiacon original, not to scale.
Main components
Shell, liner, foundation, platforms; for cooling towers the fill, columns and basin.
Key codes
IS 4998, IS 6533, IS 11504. Cited by number only; get the text from BIS or the issuing body.
Notable projects
Cooling towers at thermal power stations.
Videos
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