According to PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION0-CIRCULAR CONCRETE TANKS PAGE 4 - CONSTRUCTION JOINTS HAS TO BE AT THE MAX DISTANCE OF 60 FEET IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE SHRINKAGE CRACKS.
MY QUESTION IS - IS IT BETTER TO FORM THE JOINTS VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL IN THE CIRCULAR WALL OF THE TANK.MY UNDERSTANDING...
circular concrete tanks with or without prestressing for water supply system
I need a good and detailed book describining the anaysis and design of suck tanks with fixed or hinged/sliding connection of the wall to a base.
The book should contain examples design for variuos tanks and situations...
