Steel Storage Tanks
Steel Storage Tanks
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Does anyone know of any good design resources for large (100' ID) steel storage tanks? I need to bear a truss bent on the outer ring of an existing tank and am looking for some guidance.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Any assistance is appreciated.






RE: Steel Storage Tanks
Can't you just add a column with new foundation?
RE: Steel Storage Tanks
Thanks again.
RE: Steel Storage Tanks
Generally, the shell would be able to handle a fair bit of vertical load but not a lot of radial load or rolling moment.
For straight vertical load, add a vertical stiffener, assume load distributes out at 30 degrees either side, and adjust length to get adequate load capacity at bottom.
For rolling moment, design as if you had an anchor bolt chair, see "Steel Plate Engineering Data" Vol 1&2 (combined) from AISI/SPFA.
For radial load, it gets more involved- see various vessel design handbooks or WRC-297.
RE: Steel Storage Tanks
Thanks.
RE: Steel Storage Tanks
RE: Steel Storage Tanks
Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com