Primary Load page

Used to input the primary loads (loads other than wind load and seismic load).

Setting	Description
Unit	Select the input unit for vertical force, base shear and base moment; for this page only.
Standard Loads	For vertical vessels, the standard loaded conditions are: Empty condition Operating condition Test condition Erection condition Vertical (Axial) Force, Base Shear, and Base Moment may be entered for each of these loading conditions. Note: Sign conventions for the applied loads are explained in Primary Load Cases page sketch. Applied load at top of the pedestal are calculated based on PIP STE03350.
User Defined Load	This table is used for entering non-standard loads. By default first load in user defined load table is set to Live. More User defined load can be entered in the same table.

Setting

Description

Unit

Select the input unit for vertical force, base shear and base moment; for this page only.

Standard Loads

For vertical vessels, the standard loaded conditions are:

Empty condition
Operating condition
Test condition
Erection condition

Vertical (Axial) Force, Base Shear, and Base Moment may be entered for each of these loading conditions.

Note: Sign conventions for the applied loads are explained in Primary Load Cases page sketch. Applied load at top of the pedestal are calculated based on PIP STE03350.

User Defined Load

This table is used for entering non-standard loads. By default first load in user defined load table is set to Live. More User defined load can be entered in the same table.

Setting	Description
< Previous	Steps the Wizard to the previous step.
Next >	Proceeds the Wizard to the next step.
Cancel	Exits the Wizard without creating a new Vertical Vessel Footing job.