Language: English - ISBN-10: 089312219X - ISBN-13: 978-0893122195
This publication contains comprehensive information on the design and detailing requirements for concrete tanks subjected to earthquake forces. The earthquake forces are computed in accordance with a variety of codes, including the 2000 International Building Code. Requirements of ACI 350.3/350.3R-01, Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures and Commentary, are also explained and illustrated with worked-out design examples for rectangular and circular tanks.
Table of Contents: Introduction + General + Earthquake Design Loads + Modeling and Analysis + Design of Components + Detailing + Example (Rectangular Tank) + Example 2 (Circular Tank)