tank wall stress
tank wall stress
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I have a fabric tank outside with dimensions of 25' x 65', which I fill to 62" of height with water, this amounts to ~50,0000 gallons. The material has a thickness of .052" and a 1" wide strip has a tensile strength of 600 lbs (I pulled a 1" wide x 6" long piece until it broke). Also, after doing a little research, the material is has a young's modulus of 25,000 psi. What is the maximum stress on this tank, and where would it be located with the given fill height?





RE: tank wall stress
Determine the moment from the free surface to bottom of the tank and apply the bending stress equation.
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada