Basin F Liquid Storage Tank 102, Decontamination Field Demonstration, Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado. Design Analysis.

Damage identification for liquid–solid coupling structures remains a challenging topic due to the influence of liquid and the limitation of experimental conditions. Therefore, the adding mass method for damage identification is employed in this study. Adding mass to structures is an effective method for damage identification, as it can increase not only the experimental data but also the sensitivity of experimental modes to local damage. First, the fundamental theory of the adding mass method for damage identification is introduced. After that, the method of equating the liquid to the attached mass is proposed by considering the liquid–solid coupling. Finally, the effectiveness and reliability of damage identification, based on adding mass for liquid–solid coupling structures, are verified through experiments of a submerged cantilever beam and liquid storage tank.

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Wind Effects on Sloshing of a Floating Roof in a Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tank

Volume 4: Fluid-Structure Interaction ◽

10.1115/pvp2008-61688 ◽

2008 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tetsuya Matsui ◽

Yasushi Uematsu ◽

Koji Kondo ◽

Takuo Wakasa ◽

Takashi Nagaya

Keyword(s):

Storage Tank ◽

Wind Tunnel Test ◽

Dynamic Interaction ◽

Measured Data ◽

Wind Pressure ◽

Wind Loads ◽

Linear Potential ◽

Liquid Storage ◽

Liquid Storage Tank ◽

Linear Potential Theory

Sloshing of a floating roof in an open-topped cylindrical liquid storage tank under wind loads is investigated analytically. Wind tunnel test in a turbulent boundary layer is carried out to measure the wind pressure distributing over the roof surface. The measured data for the wind pressure is then utilized to predict the wind-induced dynamic response of the floating roof, which is idealized herein as an isotropic elastic plate of uniform stiffness and mass. The dynamic interaction between the liquid and the floating roof is taken into account exactly within the framework of linear potential theory. Numerical results are presented which illustrate the significant effect of wind loads on the sloshing response of the floating roof.

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Failure analysis of an exploded large-capacity liquid storage tank using finite element analysis

Engineering Failure Analysis ◽

10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104401 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 110 ◽

pp. 104401

Author(s):

Mahmoud Abo-Elkhier ◽

Kamel Muhammad

Keyword(s):

Finite Element Analysis ◽

Finite Element ◽

Failure Analysis ◽

Storage Tank ◽

Element Analysis ◽

Large Capacity ◽

Liquid Storage ◽

Liquid Storage Tank

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Non-Contact Water Level Response Measurement of a Tubular Level Gauge Using Image Signals

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20082217 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (8) ◽

pp. 2217 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sung-Wan Kim ◽

Dong-Uk Park ◽

Bub-Gyu Jeon ◽

Sung-Jin Chang

Keyword(s):

Water Level ◽

Storage Tank ◽

Shaking Table Test ◽

Shaking Table ◽

Level Gauge ◽

Fluid Level ◽

Response Measurement ◽

Liquid Storage ◽

Fluid Sloshing ◽

Liquid Storage Tank

The occurrence of excessive fluid sloshing during an earthquake can damage structures used to store fluids and can induce secondary disasters, such as environmental destruction and human casualties, due to discharge of the stored fluids. Thus, to prevent such disasters, it is important to accurately predict the sloshing behavior of liquid storage tanks. Tubular level gauges, which visually show the fluid level of a liquid storage tank, are easy to install and economical compared to other water level gauges. They directly show the fluid level and can be applied for various fluids because they can be constructed with various materials according to the fluid characteristics and the intended use. Therefore, in this study, the shaking table test was conducted to verify the validity of the method for measuring the water level response of the tubular level gauge installed on a liquid storage tank using image signals. In addition, image enhancement methods were applied to distinguish between the float installed in the tubular level gauge and the gray level of the background.

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