MODULE FOR SEPARATE CONVEYANCE, STRUCTURE FOR PLANT, AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING STRUCTURE FOR PLANT
20220282474 · 2022-09-08
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
E04G21/142
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04B1/2403
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04H5/02
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
International classification
Abstract
Provided are a module for separate conveyance, which is inexpensive and can easily be conveyed via any route, a structure for a plant, which uses the modules for separate conveyance, and a method of constructing the structure for a plant. A module for separate conveyance, to be conveyed in a separate manner and stacked at a construction site includes: column portions to be provided upright in a vertical direction; and a horizontal structural portion to be provided in a horizontal direction between the column portions. The horizontal structural portion directly separates tier spaces adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction when the modules for separate conveyance are stacked.
Claims
1. A module for separate conveyance, to be conveyed in a separate manner and stacked at a construction site, the module for separate conveyance comprising: column portions to be provided upright in a vertical direction; and a horizontal structural portion to be provided in a horizontal direction between the column portions, wherein the horizontal structural portion directly separates tier spaces adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction when the modules for separate conveyance are stacked.
2. The module for separate conveyance according to claim 1, wherein at least one of an upper end and a lower end of each of the column portions is a free end that is not joined to the horizontal structural portion, and a height position of the free end is apart from a height position of a boundary between the tier spaces.
3. The module for separate conveyance according to claim 1, wherein the module for separate conveyance, which is to be arranged in a lowermost tier when the modules for separate conveyance are stacked, lacks base columns projecting downward beyond the horizontal structural portion located on a lowermost side.
4. The module for separate conveyance according to claim 1, wherein a height of the module for separate conveyance under a state in which a device is installed falls within a range of from 3 m or more to 20 m or less at time of conveyance.
5. A structure for a plant, to be constructed by stacking the modules for separate conveyance of claim 1, wherein a height of the structure for a plant under a state in which devices are installed falls within a range of from 5 m or more to 25 m or less.
6. The structure for a plant according to claim 5, wherein a horizontal plate is provided to each end of each of the column portions, and wherein the ends of the upper and lower column portions are joined to each other in the up-and-down direction by connecting the horizontal plates to each other with use of high-strength bolts.
7. The structure for a plant according to claim 6, wherein a splice plate is arranged over a joint between the ends of the upper and lower column portions so as to partially cover upper and lower flange portions, and wherein the flange portions and the splice plate are joined to each other through connection with use of high-strength bolts.
8. A method of constructing the structure for a plant of claim 6, comprising: a mounting step of mounting lifting components to upper ends of the column portions; and an installation step of installing the module for separate conveyance while simultaneously lifting up all the column portions through intermediation of the lifting components.
9. The method of constructing the structure for a plant according to claim 8, further comprising: a base-column upright installation step of installing base columns upright in a vertical direction on foundations; and a brace mounting step of mounting base portion braces in a crossing pattern between the base columns.
10. The module for separate conveyance according to claim 2, wherein the module for separate conveyance, which is to be arranged in a lowermost tier when the modules for separate conveyance are stacked, lacks base columns projecting downward beyond the horizontal structural portion located on a lowermost side.
11. The module for separate conveyance according to claim 2, wherein a height of the module for separate conveyance under a state in which a device is installed falls within a range of from 3 m or more to 20 m or less at time of conveyance.
12. The module for separate conveyance according to claim 3, wherein a height of the module for separate conveyance under a state in which a device is installed falls within a range of from 3 m or more to 20 m or less at time of conveyance.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0043] Now, a module for separate conveyance according to an embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the drawings.
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[0045] In the structure 2 for a plant, in which the modules 6 for separate conveyance are stacked, as illustrated in
[0046] In this case, for each of the modules 6 for separate conveyance, such a box type shape in which each module structure forms one tier space 112 as in the case of the module structures 106 illustrated in
[0047] At least one of an upper end and a lower end of each of the column portions 8 forms a free end 9 that is not joined to the horizontal structural portion 10. More specifically, in the first module 6a for separate conveyance, the lower ends of the column portions 8 are rigidly joined to the horizontal structural portion 10. The upper ends of the column portions 8 project upward beyond the horizontal structural portion 10, and each forms the free end 9. Further, in the second module 6b for separate conveyance, the horizontal structural portion 10 is located in the vicinity of a center of the second module 6b for separate conveyance in the up-and-down direction. Each of the upper end and the lower end of each of the column portions 8 forms the free end 9. Further, in the third module 6c for separate conveyance, the upper ends of the column portions 8 are rigidly joined to the horizontal structural portion 10. The lower ends of the column portions 8 project downward beyond the horizontal structural portion 10, and each forms the free end 9.
[0048] In any of the first module 6a for separate conveyance, the second module 6b for separate conveyance, and the third module 6c for separate conveyance when being in a stacked state, height positions of the free ends 9 are apart from a height position of a boundary between the tier spaces 12. More specifically, joint portions between the column portions 8 of the first module 6a for separate conveyance and the column portions 8 of the second module 6b for separate conveyance are located in the vicinity of a center of the tier space 12 of a second tier, and joint portions between the column portions 8 of the second module 6b for separate conveyance and the column portions 8 of the third module 6c for separate conveyance are located in the vicinity of a center of the tier space 12 of a third tier.
[0049] Further, in the structure 2 for a plant according to the embodiment, the first module 6a for separate conveyance, which is arranged in a lowermost tier when stacked, lacks base columns projecting downward beyond the horizontal structural portion 10 located on the lower side. Specifically, the base portion 4 is not included in the modules 6 for separate conveyance. This configuration contrasts with that of the structure 102 for a plant illustrated in
[0050] Next, a method of constructing the structure 2 for a plant according to the embodiment is described. A conveyance route is described below taking the conveyance route for the country B, which has been described in “Technical Problem”, as an example. First, each of the modules 6 for separate conveyance is assembled in advance in a steel frame processing factory, and is carried into a container vessel under a state in which the devices 14 are installed thereon. Then, after being unloaded at a port, the modules 6 for separate conveyance are loaded on transport means (not shown) such as a truck.
[0051] Next, the first module 6a for separate conveyance, the second module 6b for separate conveyance, and the third module 6c for separate conveyance, which are loaded on the transport means such as a truck, are transported by land to a construction site for the structure 2 for a plant for a petroleum refinery processing plant. On the land transport route, the modules 6 for separate conveyance, which have been loaded on the transport means such as a truck, are required to pass under a plurality of cables laid between steel towers. Each of the modules 6 for separate conveyance is manufactured so that a height of each of the modules 6 for separate conveyance under a state in which the devices 14 are installed thereon is limited to fall within a range of from 3 m or more to 20 m or less. Thus, the modules 6 for separate conveyance are not caught by the cables.
[0052] The modules 6 for separate conveyance, which are transported by land by the transport means such as a truck, are unloaded on a yard 19 (see
[0053] Next, a lifting component 24 is mounted to an upper end of each of the column portions 8 of the first module 6a for separate conveyance, which is to be first lifted up, as illustrated in
[0054] When the lifting component 24 is mounted to the column portion 8, the horizontal plate 24a of the lifting component 24 is first placed on the horizontal plate 8a for the column portion 8 while positions of the bolt holes 24a and 8d are aligned with each other. Next, as illustrated in
[0055] Next, as illustrated in
[0056] Next, a hook (not shown), which is provided to a lower end of each of the holder wires 34c, is inserted into a hole portion 24k of each of the lifting components 24 mounted to the first module 6a for separate conveyance, which is placed on the yard 19. Then, all the lifting components 24 are lifted up at the same time. The first module 6a for separate conveyance has an unstable structure in which the upper ends of the column portions 8 are formed as the free ends 9. However, when all the lifting components 24 are lifted up at the same time, balance of the first module 6a for separate conveyance can be prevented from being lost, for example, the first module 6a for separate conveyance can be prevented from being deformed. When the first module 6a for separate conveyance is lifted up, the spreader beam 34 is used, and hence the lifting components 24 can be pulled up in a perpendicular direction through the suspension wires 34b. Thus, a force in a direction toward a center of the first module 6a for separate conveyance acts on the column portions 8. Hence, inclination of the column portions 8 can be prevented.
[0057] Next, the first module 6a for separate conveyance is installed on the base columns 4a under a state in which all the lifting components 24 are simultaneously lifted up (installation step). In the above-mentioned step, the arm 32a is moved to a position above the base columns 4a under a state in which the first module 6a for separate conveyance is suspended. As illustrated in
[0058] Next, as illustrated in
[0059] Next, the high-strength bolts 28 are removed from the lifting components 24 mounted to the column portions 8 of the first module 6a for separate conveyance to separate the lifting components 24 from the column portions 8, as illustrated in
[0060] Next, the heavy machine 32 is operated to move the spreader beam 34 to the yard 19 again, and the lifting components 24 suspended from the holder wires 34c are mounted to the second module 6b for separate conveyance, which is placed on the yard 19. The lifting components 24 are mounted in the same manner as in the case of the first module 6a for separate conveyance, which has been described with reference to
[0061] Next, as illustrated in
[0062] Further, the splice plates 30 are arranged so as to partially cover the flanges 8b of the upper and lower column portions 8, and the upper and lower flanges 8b and the splice plate 30 are connected to each other with use of the high-strength bolts 28. The bolt holes are formed in each of the flanges 8b of the upper and lower column portions 8 and the splice plate 30. The splice plates 30 are brought into contact with the flanges 8b while positions of the bolt holes are aligned with each other.
[0063] As described above, with use of the splice plate 30, the column portions 8 can be joined to each other so that a moment is precisely transmitted through a joint between the column portions 8. The horizontal plates 8a are connected to each other with use of the high-strength bolts 28. Further, the splice plate 30 is arranged so as to partially cover the flanges 8b of the upper and lower column portions 8. As a result, the column portions 8 of the second module 6b for separate conveyance are rigidly joined onto the column portions 8 of the first module 6a for separate conveyance.
[0064] After the second module 6b for separate conveyance is stacked, the third module 6c for separate conveyance is further stacked on the second module 6b for separate conveyance, as illustrated in
[0065] With the module 6 for separate conveyance in this embodiment, the horizontal structural portions 10 directly separate the tier spaces 12 that are adjacent to each other in the up-and-down direction when the modules 6 for separate conveyance are stacked. Thus, a total height of the modules 6 for separate conveyance is reduced, and a total weight can be reduced. Thus, a module for separate conveyance, which is inexpensive and can easily be conveyed via any route, can be provided.
[0066] Further, at least one of the upper end and the lower end of each of the column portions 8 forms the free end 9 that is not joined to the horizontal structural portion 10. The height position of each of the free ends 9 is apart from the height position of the boundary between the tier spaces 12 under a stacked state. Thus, a part of a horizontal structural portion, which is required in the related-art box-type module structure 106, can be omitted. Thus, the number of steel frames can be reduced, and manufacturing cost can be suppressed.
[0067] Further, the lifting components 24, the column portions 8, and the base columns 4a are joined with use of the high-strength bolts 28. Thus, in comparison to a case in which the connection is achieved by welding, assembly work for the modules for separate conveyance at the site can be minimized, and hence safety and a working speed can be improved.
[0068] Further, in the embodiment described above, when the first module 6a for separate conveyance is installed on the base columns 4a, it is not always required that the spreader beam 34 be used. For example, as illustrated in
[0069] Next, the modules 6 for separate conveyance, which are loaded on the SPMTs 42, are transported by land to the construction site for the structure 2 for a plant for the petroleum refinery processing plant. In this case, the SPMT 42 on which the second module 6b for separate conveyance is loaded and the SPMT 42 on which the third module 6c for separate conveyance is loaded wait in the vicinity of the construction site.
[0070] Meanwhile, for the first module 6a for separate conveyance, installation work is directly performed. Specifically, as illustrated in
[0071] Next, after positional alignment between the column portions 8 and the base columns 4a on a horizontal plane, as illustrated in
[0072] After the installation work for the first module 6a for separate conveyance is completed, the SPMT 42 is caused to exit from the structure 2′ for a plant, which is being constructed, as illustrated in
[0073] When the SPMTs 42 are used, it is not always required that the above-mentioned procedure be employed. For example, the modules 6 for separate conveyance, which have been unloaded at a port, may be first conveyed to the construction site by the transport means such as a truck, and then reloaded on the SPMTs 42. At this time, the reloading may be performed with use of the heavy machine 32.
[0074] Further, in the embodiment described above, three kinds of the modules 6 for separate conveyance, specifically, the first module 6a for separate conveyance, the second module 6b for separate conveyance, and the third module 6c for separate conveyance, have been described as examples of the modules 6 for separate conveyance. However, the number and the number of kinds of the modules 6 for separate conveyance, which are included in one structure 2 for a plant, are not limited to those described above. For example, a fourth module for separate conveyance may be used.
[0075] Further, in the embodiment described above, the base columns may project downward beyond the horizontal structural portions 10 located on the lower side of the first module 6a for separate conveyance. In this case, a maximum height of the first module 6a for separate conveyance is suppressed so as to fall within a range of from 3 m or more to 20 m or less, and the projection of the base columns is required to be minimized.
[0076] Further, in the embodiment described above, the high-strength bolts 28 are used as members configured to join, for example, the plates. For example, a frictional joint other than the high-strength bolt 28, such as a rivet, may be used.
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[0077] 2 structure for a plant [0078] 2′ structure for a plant which is being constructed [0079] 4 base portion [0080] 4a base column [0081] 4e bolt hole [0082] 4f horizontal plate [0083] 6 module for separate conveyance [0084] 6a first module for separate conveyance [0085] 6b second module for separate conveyance [0086] 6c third module for separate conveyance [0087] 8 column portion [0088] 8a horizontal plate [0089] 8b flange [0090] 8c web [0091] 8d bolt hole [0092] 8e bolt hole [0093] 9 free end [0094] 10 horizontal structural portion [0095] 10b flange [0096] 12 tier space [0097] 14 device [0098] 19 yard [0099] 20 foundation [0100] 24 lifting component [0101] 24a horizontal plate [0102] 24b flange [0103] 24d bolt hole [0104] 24k hole portion [0105] 28 high-strength bolt [0106] 30 splice plate [0107] 32 heavy machine [0108] 32a arm [0109] 32b wire [0110] 34 spreader beam [0111] 34a beam main body [0112] 34b suspension wire [0113] 34c holder wire [0114] 36 brace [0115] 36′ compressive brace [0116] 38 filler plate [0117] 42 SPMT [0118] 102 structure for a plant [0119] 106 module structure [0120] 112 tier space [0121] 114 base column