Title:
Bending Moments in Long Walled
Tanks
Author(s):
J. D. Davies and Y. K. Cheung
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
64
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
685-690
Keywords:
bending moments;structural design;tanks;walls
DOI:
10.14359/7597
Date:
10/1/1967
Abstract:
Presents data relating to the bending moments developed in the walls of long tanks, particularly near the vertical corner joints between adjacent wall panels. A finite element solution has been used to calculate the vertical and horizontal bending moment coefficients for tank walls with the following boundary conditions along the top and bottom edges: (1) fixed base, free top; (2) fixed base, hinged top; and (3) hinged base, hinged top. It is shown that the pattern of the bending moments in a long wall under hydrostatic loading is significantly modified near the ends and appropriate design values are included.