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Design and Construction of World's Tallest Free-standing Fiberglass Stack

by Joseph M. Plecnik, (M.ASCE), Assoc. Prof.; California State Univ., Long Beach, Calif.,
Mai G. Pham,
Philip H. Gerwein,


Serial Information: Civil Engineering—ASCE, 1981, Vol. 51, Issue 1, Pg. 57-59


Document Type: Feature article

Abstract:

The design, fabrication and erection procedures are discussed for a 170-ft free-standing fiberglass reinforced plastic exhaust stack-scrubber system. Advantages and disadvantages in the use of fiberglass materials for stacks subjected to corrosive environments are presented. Based on a cost comparison study, the system was 30% less expensive than the second most economical option. The design of the stack was accomplished with aid of finite element methods and theory for anisotropic composite materials. A brief discussion is included on those current fiberglass fabrication techniques most suitable for stack construction.

Subject Headings: Synthetic materials | Fiber reinforced polymer | Composite materials | Plastic design | Finite element method | Fabrication | Comparative studies

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