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Load Bearing & Beam Widths for Cooling Tower Fills

In this webinar, we take an in-depth look at the factors that must be considered for the design of beam supports to properly support cooling tower fill. Topics that are covered include: live loads, temperature effects, creep, material choice, water hold-up, and fouling. We also highlight the equipment and testing methods used at Brentwood’s R&D lab and run through examples of beam design for a few fill designs at varying fill heights and gauge thicknesses.

Recorded on
January 25, 2023

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Graph with five curves showing "Water Hold-up of Counterflow Fills" and text discussing "Total Fill Height". The chart on the right illustrates water hold-up based on different Cooling Tower Fill heights, with distinct lines for various ratios. The Accu-Pac logo is at the top.
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Graph with five curves showing "Water Hold-up of Counterflow Fills" and text discussing "Total Fill Height". The chart on the right illustrates water hold-up based on different Cooling Tower Fill heights, with distinct lines for various ratios. The Accu-Pac logo is at the top.
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