Abstract A modular method of constructing the fill area of a cooling tower which includes the steps of: fabricating specially designed modules on work platforms located adjacent the tower location; positioning the fill hangers and fill strips within the modules; and lifting the modules from the platform and positioning them one alongside another and one atop of another above the foundation. The modules take the form of three basic designs; lower modules, intermediate modules, and upper modules. The individual modules of each design are substantially the same with the exception of the addition of partition walls and/or cross braces to specific modules. The design of the modules are such that they all may be fabricated on the same work platforms in an efficient and economical manner. Simple interconnection of adjacent moduules is also provided for without requiring additional structural member or joints not normally required in conventional tower construction.
A method of constructing the fill area of a large wood frame cooling tower wherein air is displaced to flow directionally, generally laterally, within the fill area of the tower in cooling relation with dropping particulate liquid, comprising the steps of: a. pouring a concrete foundation to serve as the cold water storage basin; b. constructing special work platforms adjacent the foundation; c. fabricating the framework of lower, intermediate, and upper fill area modules on said work platforms; d. connecting fill hangers within the framework of said modules; e. positioning fill material within said modules on said fill hangers; f. attaching cell separating partition walls to specific modules while on said platform; g. attaching longitudinal cross braces to specific modules while on said platforms; and h. lifting said lower, intermediate, and upper modules from said platform and respectively securing them directly to each other one alongside another and one atop of another above said foundation to form the entire structure of said fill area.
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A method of constructing the fill area of a large wood frame cooling tower wherein air is displaced to flow directionally, generally laterally, within the fill area of the tower in cooling relation with dropping particulate liquid, comprising the steps of: a. pouring a concrete foundation to serve as the cold water storage basin; b. constructing special work platforms adjacent the foundation; c. fabricating the framework of lower, intermediate, and upper fill area modules on said work platforms; d. connecting fill hangers within the framework of said modules; e. positioning fill material within said modules on said fill hangers; f. attaching cell separating partition walls to specific modules while on said platform; g. attaching longitudinal cross braces to specific modules while on said platforms; and h. lifting said lower, intermediate, and upper modules from said platform and respectively securing them directly to each other one alongside another and one atop of another above said foundation to form the entire structure of said fill area.