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design of rectangular silo /bins as per american code

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senthil83

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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?

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senthil
 
There is not a standard for steel silos/bins.
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.
 
Tubular Steel Structures: Theory and Design has a good bit of information regarding steel bin design, may be helpful.
 
The EU code is the most well defined. It can be a rather complex determination that depends on the bin shape, material, and the discharge configuration. You can find much of the EU code in
One of the more commonly cited references in North America is
 
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