scholarly journals Parametric based study for design of liquid-filled elevated tanks

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 619-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Moslemi ◽  
Amir Reza Ghaemmaghami ◽  
M. Reza Kianoush

In this study, the dynamic behavior of elevated water tanks is investigated by performing a comprehensive parametric study on conical elevated tanks using the finite element technique. Through this study, a wide range of tank parameters and geometries typically found in practice is considered. To perform this parametric study, a parametric model capable of building any finite element models of a three-dimensional conical elevated tank with varying parameters is developed. As a result of this parametric study, pressure distribution graphs corresponding to both impulsive and convective hydrodynamic pressures can be generated by carrying out spectral analysis. These pressure graphs can be utilized simply in design applications for liquid-filled conical elevated tanks. The accuracy of the proposed pressure graphs is verified by comparing these results with those calculated using the previously verified finite element time-history analysis and also the “current practice”.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 5551-5554

During post-earthquake requirement the staging of elevated water tanks are considered as essential structures. Failure of staging leads to collapse of watertank so required to control the vibration of staging. In This paper elevated circular tank supported with frame was modeled to control the vibration of staging. Non-linear dynamic analysis (time-history analysis) was performed on model by using SAP2000 software to study the seismic behaviour. The additional dissipation of energy occurs by using damper constitute an effective technique for the earthquake reduction of staging members and In this study an attempt has been made to use the X-plate metallic steel damper for reducing the seismic response.


2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Ehsan Rajaie

In this paper, the dynamic behavior of water storage tanks in investigated. Using time-history analysis based on three major earthquakes, the performance of system is illustrated. Two conditions, first with damper and second with no damper are presented and the relevant results are compared. The main results consist of base shear forces and also maximum target displacements. 


Elevated tanks are considered very sensitive to seismic excitations. That is why several researchers have studied the performance of these structures under seismic loading. The elevated tanks support‘s design are the most responsible reason of the damages and failures of this kind of structure . In this present paper, we are used the finite element technique to study the seismic response of them with taking into account the interaction between fluid and structure in the presence of sloshing. Modal and transient analysis are carried out on two types of the elevated tanks support, while keeping the same quantity of concrete and the same fluid volume. The displacements at the top of the tank and The fundamental period of the impulsive mode of the elevated water tank with shaft support decreased compared to the elevated water tank with frame support .The obtained results confirm the supporting system effect on dynamic behavior of elevated water tanks .


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasser Dine Hadj-Djelloul ◽  
M. Djermane

The elevated tanks are considered as very sensitive structures in seismic movement condition. Moreover, the conical steel tank manufacturing without local geometric imperfection seems to be too difficult. In generally, the latter is the most responsible factor to define the shell structures buckling capacity. For this reason, several theoretical and experimental researchers studied the performance of this type of structure under seismic loading.  The present study aims to demonstrate the local geometric imperfection effect on dynamic buckling of elevated water tank. Using the three dimensions finite element technique to study the seismic response of perfect and imperfect elevated water tank was established taking into account the following factors; the interaction fluid structure (FSI), the wall flexibility, the local geometric imperfection, the nonlinear time history analysis, the material and geometric nonlinearity, and this by the application of three different instability criteria for the critical PGA estimate. The critical PGA of the imperfect elevated water tank numerical models decreased by 45, 45% compared to the elevated water tank numerical model without local geometric imperfection. The obtained results confirm the local geometric imperfection effect on dynamic buckling of elevated water tanks.


2010 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Chekchaki ◽  
V. Lazarus ◽  
J. Frelat

The mechanical system considered is a bilayer cantilever plate. The substrate and the film are linear elastic. The film is subjected to isotropic uniform prestresses due for instance to volume variation associated with cooling, heating, or drying. This loading yields deflection of the plate. We recall Stoney’s analytical formula linking the total mechanical stresses to this deflection. We also derive a relationship between the prestresses and the deflection. We relax Stoney’s assumption of very thin films. The analytical formulas are derived by assuming that the stress and curvature states are uniform and biaxial. To quantify the validity of these assumptions, finite element calculations of the three-dimensional elasticity problem are performed for a wide range of plate geometries, Young’s and Poisson’s moduli. One purpose is to help any user of the formulas to estimate their accuracy. In particular, we show that for very thin films, both formulas written either on the total mechanical stresses or on the prestresses, are equivalent and accurate. The error associated with the misfit between our theorical study and numerical results are also presented. For thicker films, the observed deflection is satisfactorily reproduced by the expression involving the prestresses and not the total mechanical stresses.


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