design of rectangular silo /bins as per american code
design of rectangular silo /bins as per american code
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Dear all
what is the american code for designing steel rectangular silo/bin , i found ACI-313-97 is for circular concrete silos?
How to Calculate the pressure distribution in rectangular bins?
regards,
senthil
what is the american code for designing steel rectangular silo/bin , i found ACI-313-97 is for circular concrete silos?
How to Calculate the pressure distribution in rectangular bins?
regards,
senthil






RE: design of rectangular silo /bins as per american code
Wind, seismic loading would normally be from ASCE 7.
Allowable stresses from AISC steel building code (more useful for structural steel), or API or AWWA tank codes (more useful for round plate structures) or a mix of the two.
Pressure distribution is at the discretion of the designer.
RE: design of rectangular silo /bins as per american code
RE: design of rectangular silo /bins as per american code
One of the more commonly cited references in North America is https://www.aisc.org/store/p-665-book-review-desig...